etterkrigsgenerasjon
Syllables
et-ter-krigs-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌkɾiːɡsɡɛnəˈɾɑːsjon/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
etter + krigs + generasjon
The word 'etterkrigsgenerasjon' is a compound noun syllabified as 'et-ter-krigs-ge-ne-ra-sjon', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). It consists of the prefix 'etter-', the root 'krigs-', and the root 'generasjon'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The generation of people who lived through and were shaped by the period immediately following World War II.
Post-war generation
“Etterkrigsgenerasjonen preget Norge i mange år.”
“Mange i etterkrigsgenerasjonen husker vanskelige tider.”
syn:krigsbarn
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless a syllable contains a long vowel or diphthong.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. krigs — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ge — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.
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.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The 'etter-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel /ə/.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
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