konfirmasjonsalder
Syllables
kon-fir-ma-sjons-al-der
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈfɪrmɑʃɔnsˌaldər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
konfirmasjons- + -alder
The word 'konfirmasjonsalder' is a compound noun meaning 'confirmation age'. It is divided into six syllables: kon-fir-ma-sjons-al-der, with stress on the second syllable ('fir'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix/root and an Old Norse suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The age at which a person is confirmed in the Lutheran church.
Confirmation age
“Han er i konfirmasjonsalder.”
“Konfirmasjonsalderen varierer litt fra sted til sted.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fir'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. fir — Closed syllable, stressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority (loudness).
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- The 'jons' ending is a frequent suffix and is consistently syllabified.
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