fyrstegenerasjon
Syllables
fyrst-e-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈfʏrstəɡɛnəˌɾɑːʃɔn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
fyrst + gener + asjon
The word 'fyrstegenerasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: fyrst-e-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'). The word is composed of the prefix 'fyrst', the root 'gener', and the suffix 'asjon'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
- 1
The first generation of a family or group, especially immigrants.
First generation
“Ho er frå fyrstegenerasjonen innvandrarar.”
“Barna til fyrstegenerasjonen snakkar ofte betre norsk.”
syn:første slektant:andre generasjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress on the second element.
Syllables
fyrst — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Unstressed.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Part of the stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, stressed. Nucleus is a mid-front vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed. Nucleus is a schwa vowel.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed. Long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'fyrst').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'e', 'ge', 'ne').
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (e.g., trilled 'r').
- Potential simplification of the 'rs' cluster in some dialects, though standard Nynorsk maintains it.
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