tenåringsvangerskap
Syllables
te-nå-ring-svan-ger-skap
Pronunciation
/tɛnˈɔːrɪŋsˌvɑŋərskap/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
tenåring, svanger + -skap
The word 'tenåringssvangerskap' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: te-nå-ring-svan-ger-skap. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each component word. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization, vowel break, and compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being pregnant during teenage years.
Teenage pregnancy
“Tenåringssvangerskap er et samfunnsproblem.”
“Hun fikk et tenåringssvangerskap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'tenåring' (/nɔː/) and the second syllable of 'svangerskap' (/ɡɛr/). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e'.. nå — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', long vowel 'å'.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'ng'.. svan — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sv', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'n'.. ger — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. skap — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sk', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'p'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, as seen in 'svan-ger'.
Vowel Break
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating the separation between consonants and vowels.
Compound Word Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between the constituent words in a compound, as seen in 'tenåring-svangerskap'.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally maintained within syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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