alderdomssløvsinn
Syllables
al-der-doms-sløv-sinn
Pronunciation
/ˈaldərˌdɔmsˈløːvsɪnː/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
alder, sløv + dom, sinn
The word 'alderdomssløvsinn' is a compound noun meaning 'senility'. It is divided into five syllables: al-der-doms-sløv-sinn, with primary stress on the second and fifth syllables. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, while respecting the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
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Senility, dementia, a state of mental decline due to old age.
Senility, dementia
“Han led av alderdomssløvsinn.”
“Sykdommen kan føre til alderdomssløvsinn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der') and the fifth syllable ('sløv'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l'. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd'. doms — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', coda consonant 's'. sløv — Closed syllable, complex onset 'sl', coda consonant 'v'. sinn — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', coda consonant 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
- The 'ssløv' cluster is a potential point of pronunciation variation, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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