avvenningsalder
Syllables
av-ven-nings-al-der
Pronunciation
/avˈvɛnːɪŋsˌaldər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + venn + ningsalder
The word 'avvenningsalder' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: av-ven-nings-al-der. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel-centered syllables and allowing consonant clusters in codas. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The period of time during which someone is getting used to something, a weaning period, a period of adjustment.
Weaning period, adjustment period
“Barnet trenger en avvenningsalder for å venne seg til fast føde.”
“Det er en avvenningsalder når man begynner i ny jobb.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ven'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ven — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a doubled consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.. al — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. der — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the syllable onset (beginning).
Permissible Codas
Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters in the syllable coda (end).
- The doubled 'n' in 'venn' affects vowel length but doesn't alter syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'v' (closer to 'b' in some dialects) do not impact syllable division.
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