ungdomsgenerasjon
Syllables
ung-doms-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈʊŋːdɔmsɡɛnəɾɑːsjøːn/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ungdoms- + generasjon
The word 'ungdomsgenerasjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ung-doms-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge-'). The word is built from the genitive form of 'ungdom' (youth) and the root 'generasjon' (generation). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A generation of young people.
Youth generation
“Ungdomsgenerasjonen er opptatt av klimaendringer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge-'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
ung — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /ŋ/, vowel /ʊ/.. doms — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant cluster /ms/.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel /ɛ/. Primary stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ə/.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɾ/, long vowel /ɑː/.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sj/, long vowel /jøː/, coda consonant /n/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- Possible dialectal pronunciation of /s/ as /ʃ/ in 'ungdoms-', but this does not affect syllabification.
- The long vowels /ɑː/ and /jøː/ are typical of Norwegian pronunciation.
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