voksengenerasjon
Syllables
vok-sen-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌɡɛnəˌɾɑːʃɔn/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
voksen, generasjon
The word 'voksengenerasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as vok-sen-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'voksen'. The word is composed of the roots 'voksen' and 'generasjon' connected by the linking morpheme '-n'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and the vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
The generation of adults currently living.
Adult generation
“Voksengenerasjonen har andre prioriteringar enn ungdommen.”
“Ho representerer voksengenerasjonen i styret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'voksen' (/vɔks/). Nynorsk stress is generally weaker than in many other languages, with a tendency for stress to fall on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables to create permissible onsets.
Vowel Peak Principle
Ensuring each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable's nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Maintaining syllable boundaries within the constituent morphemes of a compound word.
- The linking morpheme '-n' does not pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Consonant clusters /ɡn/ and /ɾʃ/ are permissible in Nynorsk and do not require epenthesis.
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