førstegenerasjon
Syllables
før-ste-ge-ne-ras-jon
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrsteɡenəˌrasjɔn/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
første- + generasjons- + -jon
The word *førstegenerasjon* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: før-ste-ge-ne-ras-jon. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV/CVC structures. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Old Norse and French.
Definitions
- 1
The first generation of a family or group, especially immigrants.
First generation
“Mange av *førstegenerasjons* innvandrere møtte store utfordringer.”
“Hun er stolt av å være en del av *førstegenerasjonen* i familien som kom til Norge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
før — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ste — Closed syllable.. ge — Open, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ras — Closed syllable.. jon — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, with consonants preceding vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Structure
Syllables can also end in consonants, forming CVC structures.
- The 'rs' cluster does not affect syllable division.
- Regional vowel variations do not alter syllable division.
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