vernepliktsalder
Syllables
ver-ne-plik-tsal-der
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrnəˌplikt.sɑldər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
verne + plikt + salder
The word 'vernepliktsalder' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ver-ne-plik-tsal-der. Stress falls on 'plik'. It consists of the prefix 'verne-', the root 'plikt-', and the suffix '-salder'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The age at which a person is legally obligated to perform military service.
Age of compulsory military service
“Han nådde vernepliktsalder i år.”
“Det er debatt om å senke vernepliktsalder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plik'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, and the second and fourth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively low sonority.. ne — Open syllable, reduced vowel, unstressed.. plik — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a consonant cluster.. tsal — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. der — Open syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable onset to the coda.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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