gammalmannssvakhet
Syllables
gam-mal-manns-svak-het
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑmːɑlˌmɑnsˌsvɑkːhɛt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
gammal + mannssvakhet
The word 'gammalmannssvakhet' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: gam-mal-manns-svak-het. Stress falls on 'manns'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's composed of 'gammal' (old), 'manns' (man's), and 'svakhet' (weakness).
Definitions
- 1
Frailty, weakness associated with old age; the condition of being physically weak due to age.
Old man's weakness, frailty of old age
“Han led av gammalmannssvakhet.”
“Hun viste tegn på gammalmannssvakhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'manns' syllable, the second element of the compound. Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
Syllables
gam — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus.. mal — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. manns — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus.. svak — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. het — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between vowels without being assigned to a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The long vowel /ɑː/ in 'gammal' influences the syllable weight.
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