alderdomssjukdom
Syllables
al-der-doms-sjuk-dom
Pronunciation
/ˈaldərˌdɔmsˈʃʉːkdɔm/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
alder + domssjukdom
The Norwegian word *alderdomssjukdom* (age-related illness) is divided into five syllables: al-der-doms-sjuk-dom. Stress falls on the second syllable ('doms'). The word is a compound noun formed from the roots *alder* (age) and *sjuk* (sick) with the suffix *dom* (state/condition). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
Illness or disease associated with old age.
Age-related illness
“Hun led av alderdomssjukdom.”
“Forskningen fokuserer på alderdomssjukdommer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('doms'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'a'.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'r'.. doms — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'o', coda 'ms'.. sjuk — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'sj', vowel 'u', coda 'k'.. dom — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'o', coda 'm'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'doms', 'sjuk').
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda (e.g., 'al-der').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- The 'd' sound between vowels can be reduced or elided in colloquial speech, but doesn't change the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may affect the perceived length of syllables.
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