generasjonsveksel
Syllables
ge-ne-ra-sjons-vek-sel
Pronunciation
/ɡɛnərɑːsjonsˈvɛksəl/
Stress
10011
Morphemes
generasjons/veksel
The word 'generasjonsveksel' is divided into six syllables: ge-ne-ra-sjons-vek-sel. It consists of a Latin-derived root 'generasjons' and an Old Norse root 'veksel'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each root. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Definitions
- 1
The replacement of one generation by another; generational turnover.
Generation shift, generational change
“Det er en naturlig del av samfunnet at det skjer en generasjonsveksel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'generasjons' and 'veksel'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word stem.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ne — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ra — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. vek — Closed syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel and a final consonant.. sel — Closed syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel and a final consonant.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel.
- The /sjons/ cluster is a relatively complex syllable onset, but it is a common and accepted structure in Norwegian.
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