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alderdomssvakhet

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

alderdomssvakhet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-der-doms-svak-het

Pronunciation

/ˈaldərˌdɔmsˈsvɑːkˌhɛɪt/

Stress

10101

Morphemes

alder, vak + doms, het

The word 'alderdomssvakhet' is a compound noun meaning 'old age weakness'. It is divided into five syllables: al-der-doms-svak-het, with primary stress on 'doms'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters according to Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being physically or mentally weak due to old age.

    Old age weakness

    “Hun led av alderdomssvakhet.”

    syn:skrøpelighetsvekkelse
    ant:styrkerobusthet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('doms').

Syllables

5
al/al/
der/dɛr/
doms/dɔms/
svak/svɑːk/
het/hɛɪt/

al — Open syllable, onset 'al'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd'. doms — Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'ms'. svak — Open syllable, onset 'sv', coda 'k'. het — Open syllable, onset 'h'

Word Parts

root

alder, vak

alder (age), vak (weak)

suf

doms, het

doms (condition), het (quality/state)

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­løs­hetbar­ndom­min­ner

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Divide syllables to maintain phonotactically valid structures, allowing for complex consonant clusters.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The compound nature of the word and multiple suffixes require careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
  • The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

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