alderdommelighet
Syllables
al-der-dom-me-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈældərdomːəliˌheːt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
al + der + dommelighet
The word *alderdommelighet* is divided into six syllables: al-der-dom-me-li-ghet. Stress falls on the second syllable ('der'). It's a complex noun formed from multiple morphemes, exhibiting typical Norwegian syllable structure with maximized onsets and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being old-fashioned, antiquated, or reminiscent of a bygone era.
Old-fashionedness, antiqueness
“Hun beundret møblenes alderdommelighet.”
“Det var en følelse av alderdommelighet over hele huset.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der').
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset consonant.. der — Stressed, closed syllable.. dom — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. me — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ghet — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The geminate consonant /ː/ in *dom* requires careful articulation.
- The word's length and complex morphology contribute to its relatively complex syllable structure.
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