førstgenerasjon
Syllables
først-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrsteɡenəˌɾɑːʃɔn/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
først + gener + asjon
The word 'førstegenerasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: 'først-ge-ne-ra-sjon'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical for Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
The group of individuals born and living during the same period.
First generation
“Ho er ein del av den fyrste generasjonen innvandrarar.”
“Førstegenerasjon studentar møter ofte utfordringar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('først'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
først — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word, following the general rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'r' sound can be pronounced as an alveolar tap or a rolled 'r', depending on the dialect.
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