seksmånedersalder
Syllables
seks-må-ne-ders-al-der
Pronunciation
/sɛksˈmɔːnɛdərˌsalːdər/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
seks + alder + ers
The word 'seksmånedersalder' is a compound noun meaning 'six-month age'. It is divided into six syllables: seks-må-ne-ders-al-der, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'seks', the root 'måned', the suffix 'ers', and the root 'alder'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
The age of six months.
Six-month age
“Barnet var i seksmånedersalder da det begynte å spise fast føde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'al' in 'alder'.
Syllables
seks — Open syllable, CV structure.. må — Open syllable, CV structure.. ne — Open syllable, CV structure.. ders — Closed syllable, CVC structure. 'd' can be reduced.. al — Open syllable, CV structure.. der — Closed syllable, CVC structure. 'd' can be reduced.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Reduction of 'd' in 'ders' in colloquial speech.
- Potential vowel variations based on dialect.
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