gammelmannsaktig
Syllables
gam-mel-manns-ak-tig
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑmːəlˌmɑnsˈaktɪɡ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
gammelmanns + aktig
The word 'gammelmannsaktig' is divided into five syllables: gam-mel-manns-ak-tig. It's a compound adjective with stress on the second and fifth syllables. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling an old man; old-fashioned, antiquated.
Old-man-like, old-fashioned
“Han hadde en gammelmannsaktig holdning.”
“Stilen var gammelmannsaktig og tradisjonell.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mel') and the fifth syllable ('tig').
Syllables
gam — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mel — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. manns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ak — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Morpheme Boundaries
Compound words are often divided at morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ns' cluster is a common and permissible onset in Norwegian.
- The compound structure influences stress placement.
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