fjortenårsalder
Syllables
fj-or-ten-års-al-der
Pronunciation
/ˈfjøːtənˌɑːrsˌaldər/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
år + fjorten-alder
The word 'fjortenårsalder' is a compound noun meaning 'teenage years'. It is divided into six syllables: fj-or-ten-års-al-der, with primary stress on 'års'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing. It consists of the numeral 'fjorten', the genitive marker 'års', and the root 'alder' meaning 'age'.
Definitions
- 1
The period of being fourteen years old; teenage years.
Teenage years, adolescence
“Han er i fjortenårsalder.”
“Fjortenårsalder er en vanskelig tid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'års' syllable (second stress). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
fj — Open syllable, onset cluster. Initial syllable.. or — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. Part of the numeral.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus and final consonant. Part of the numeral.. års — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, genitive marker.. al — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. Part of the 'age' root.. der — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus and final consonant. Completes the 'age' root.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'fj', 'rs').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be syllable nuclei.
- The 'fj' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- The 'rs' cluster is also common and is generally treated as part of the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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