vaksengenerasjon
Syllables
vaks-en-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈvɑksənˌɡɛnəˌɾɑːʃɔn/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
vaksen, generasjon + en
The word 'vaksengenerasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as vak-sen-ge-ne-ra-sjon. It consists of the morphemes 'vaksen' (adult), 'generasjon' (generation), and the linking 'en'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('vak'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The adult generation
Adult generation
“Vaksengenerasjonen har andre prioriteringar enn ungdommen.”
“Ho studerer haldningane til vaksengenerasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'vaksen' (vak). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'generasjon' (ge). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
vaks — Open syllable, stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, linking element.. ge — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The linking 'en' is not a fully independent syllable but is crucial for the word's structure.
- Pronunciation of 'en' can vary regionally.
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