fjerdegenerasjon
Syllables
fjer-de-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈfjæːrdəˌɡɛnərɑːsjøːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
fjerde + generasjon
The word 'fjerdegenerasjon' is a compound noun meaning 'fourth generation'. It is divided into six syllables: fjer-de-ge-ne-ra-sjon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). The word consists of the prefix 'fjerde' (fourth) and the root 'generasjon' (generation). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The fourth generation in a family or lineage.
Fourth generation
“Han er en representant for fjerdegenerasjon av gårdbrukere.”
“Studien undersøkte helseutfordringer i fjerdegenerasjon av innvandrere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). Norwegian typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
fjer — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the stressed vowel /æː/.. de — Open syllable, short vowel /ə/.. ge — Open syllable, vowel /ɛ/.. ne — Open syllable, schwa /ə/.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel /ɑː/.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, diphthong /jøː/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'fjer' and 'sjon'.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, leading to the division between 'de', 'ge', 'ne', and 'ra'.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length and structure are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of 'sjon'.
- The consonant cluster 'fj' is common in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but generally do not affect the syllable division.
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