generasjonsmotsetjing
Syllables
ge-ne-ra-sjons-mot-set-jing
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɛnərɑːsjonsmɔtˈsɛtjiŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
generasjon/motsetj + -ing
The word 'generasjonsmotsetjing' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: ge-ne-ra-sjons-mot-set-jing. Stress falls on the 'sjons' syllable. The word is formed from the roots 'generasjon' and 'motsetj' with the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequence separation.
Definitions
- 1
Conflict of generations; generational conflict.
Generational conflict
“Det er ofte ein stor generasjonsmotsetjing i spørsmål om politikk.”
“Ho prøvde å forstå generasjonsmotsetjinga mellom far sin og seg sjølv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'sjons' (generasjons). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, stressed.. mot — Closed syllable, unstressed.. set — Closed syllable, unstressed.. jing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'motsetj').
Vowel Sequence Separation
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'ge-ne-ra-sjons').
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
- The 'j' sound following 't' in 'motsetjing' is a common feature of Nynorsk phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't alter the syllable division.
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