tredjegenerasjon
Syllables
tred-je-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɛd͡ʒəˌɡɛnərɑːsjøːn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tredje + generasjon
The word 'tredjegenerasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: tred-je-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). The word consists of a numeral prefix ('tredje') and a root ('generasjon'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The generation of people born after the second generation.
Third generation
“Ho er frå den tredje generasjonen innvandrarar.”
“Barna til dei som kom hit som flyktningar, er no tredje generasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
tred — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Unstressed.. je — Open syllable, vowel following a palatalized consonant. Unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing the 'sj' cluster. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'tr' in 'tred').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'ge-ne').
Syllable Weight
Open syllables are preferred when possible, and closed syllables are formed when necessary to accommodate consonant clusters.
- The 'sj' cluster requires specific phonetic transcription.
- Vowel quality (/ɑː/) is characteristic of Nynorsk and differs from Bokmål.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification are expected for this word.
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