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alderssammensetning

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6 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

alderssammensetning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-ders-sam-men-set-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈaldərsˌsamːənˌsɛtːniŋ/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

alder + sammensetning

Alderssammensetning is a Norwegian noun meaning 'age composition'. It's divided into six syllables (al-ders-sam-men-set-ning) with stress on 'set'. Syllable division follows maximizing onsets, and the 'd' in 'alders' may be reduced in speech.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The composition of age groups within a population.

    Age composition

    “Alderssammensetningen i Norge er i endring.”

    “En god alderssammensetning er viktig for en bærekraftig økonomi.”

    syn:aldersfordeling

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
al/al/
ders/dɛrs/
sam/sam/
men/mɛn/
set/sɛtː/
ning/niŋ/

al — Open syllable, onset 'al'. ders — Closed syllable, onset 'dɛr'. sam — Open syllable, onset 'sam'. men — Open syllable, onset 'mɛn'. set — Closed syllable, onset 'sɛt', geminate consonant. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'ni'

Word Parts

root

alder

Old Norse *aldr* meaning 'age'

suf

sammensetning

From *sammen* (together) + *sette* (to set) + *-ning* (noun-forming suffix)

Similar Words

bar­ne­sko­leung­doms­sko­lehøy­sko­le

Maximize Onset

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The 'd' in 'alders' can be reduced or elided in colloquial speech.
  • Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'sett' influences syllable duration.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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