andregenerasjons
Syllables
an-dre-ge-ne-ra-sjons
Pronunciation
/ˈanːdrəˌɡɛnərɑːsjons/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
andre- + generas- + -jons
The word 'andregenerasjons' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'second generation'. It is syllabified as an-dre-ge-ne-ra-sjons, with primary stress on the second syllable ('ge-'). It is a compound word formed from 'andre-' (second) and 'generasjons-' (generation), with the suffix '-jons' marking the genitive and nominalizing the word.
Definitions
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Second generation
Second generation
“andregenerasjons innvandrere”
“Hun er en andregenerasjons student.”
ant:First generation
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and inflection can shift the stress.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel peak.. dre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel peak.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel peak, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel peak.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant, long vowel peak.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel peak.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- Permissible consonant clusters ('ndr', 'rs').
- Well-defined morphological unit '-jons'.
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