trettenårsalder
The word 'trettenårsalder' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: tre-tten-års-al-der. Stress falls on the second syllable ('års'). The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with consideration for the compound structure and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The age of thirteen; the period of being thirteen years old.
Thirteen years of age
“Han er i trettenårsalder.”
“Hun opplevde mange forandringer i trettenårsalder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('års'). The first syllable ('tre') and the last syllable ('der') are unstressed.
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tten — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. års — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. al — Open syllable.. der — Closed syllable.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'års'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, forming the syllable nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The genitive marker 'års' is treated as a single syllable despite its internal structure.
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