mellomgenerasjon
Syllables
mel-lom-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛlːømˌɡɛnəɾaːsjøːn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mellom- + generasjon- + -on
The word 'mellomgenerasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: mel-lom-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge-'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and open syllable preference, typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
A generation situated between two others; the generation that exists between parents and children.
Between-generation
“Det er store forskjeller innanfor kvar mellomgenerasjon.”
“Studien undersøkte verdiene til mellomgenerasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge-'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress on the second element.
Syllables
mel — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɛlː'.. lom — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'ɔm'.. ge — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'ɛ', primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ə'.. ra — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', vowel 'aː'.. sjon — Open syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'jøːn'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets where possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the rules above.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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