tenåringssvangerskap
Syllables
te-nå-ring-ssvan-ger-skap
Pronunciation
/tɛnˈɔːrɪŋsˌvɑŋərskap/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
tenåring, svange + -skap
The word 'tenåringssvangerskap' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel sequence breaks. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each root. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of roots and a suffix. The phonetic transcription reflects the typical pronunciation in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Pregnancy in a teenager.
Teenage pregnancy
“Tenåringssvangerskap er eit stort problem i mange land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'tenåring' (/nɔː/) and the second syllable of 'svangerskap' (/ɡɛr/). This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'.. nå — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'å' (long).. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'.. ssvan — Closed syllable, onset 'ss', vowel 'a', coda 'n'.. ger — Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'e', coda 'r'.. skap — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', vowel 'a', coda 'p'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
The syllable division attempts to maximize the consonant cluster at the beginning of each syllable (onset).
Vowel Sequence Break
Syllables are generally divided before vowel sequences.
Sonority Principle
Syllable structure adheres to the sonority principle, ensuring that sonority decreases from the onset to the coda.
- The 'ss' cluster in 'ssvan' is a common feature in Nynorsk and is treated as a single onset.
- The long vowel 'å' in 'nå' influences the syllable weight and stress pattern.
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