spedbarnsalder
Syllables
spe-d-barn-sal-der
Pronunciation
/ˈspeːdbɑːɾnsˌaldər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sped + barn + salder
The word 'spedbarnsalder' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: spe-d-barn-sal-der. Primary stress falls on 'barn'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The 'd' in 'spedbarns' is a potential edge case due to possible elision.
Definitions
- 1
The age of infancy; the period of being a baby.
Infancy, babyhood
“Barnet var i spedbarnsalder.”
“Foreldrene bekymret seg for spedbarnsalderen.”
syn:barndomant:vaksen alder
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('barn'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. d — Closed syllable, potential for elision.. barn — Open syllable, primary stress.. sal — Open syllable.. der — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
- Potential elision of the 'd' in 'spedbarns' in colloquial speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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