seksmånedersalder
Syllables
seks-må-ne-ders-al-der
Pronunciation
/sɛksˈmɔːnɛˌdɛrsˌaldər/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
seks + måned + ers
The word 'seksmånedersalder' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: seks-må-ne-ders-al-der. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'al'. The word is formed from the prefix 'seks' (six), the root 'måned' (month), the genitive suffix '-ers', and the root 'alder' (age). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The age of six months.
Six-month age
“Barnet var i seksmånedersalder da det begynte å krabbe.”
“Vi feiret seksmånedersalderen med en liten kake.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'al'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
seks — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. må — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ders — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. al — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ders').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'må-ne').
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed, while those ending in a vowel are open.
- Potential reduction or elision of the 'r' sound in some dialects.
- The genitive suffix '-ers' can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel.
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