gammelmannssvak
The Norwegian word 'gammelmannssvak' is divided into four syllables: gam-mel-manns-svak. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun meaning 'old man's weakness', formed from 'gammel' (old), 'mann' (man), and 'svak' (weak). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The frailty associated with old age; old man's weakness.
Old man's weakness
“Han led av gammelmannssvak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gam'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
gam — Open syllable, stressed.. mel — Closed syllable.. manns — Closed syllable.. svak — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'mm' cluster could theoretically be split, but is commonly treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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