utviklingsalder
Syllables
ut-vik-lings-al-der
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvɪklɪŋsˌaldər/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ut + viklings + alder
The Norwegian word 'utviklingsalder' (developmental age) is divided into five syllables (ut-vik-lings-al-der) with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse morphemes, and syllable division follows the maximizing onset principle.
Definitions
- 1
The period of life associated with a particular stage of development.
Developmental age
“Barnet er i sin tidlige utviklingsalder.”
“Forskningen fokuserer på spedbarns utviklingsalder.”
ant:voksen alder
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ut'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, onset 'u', coda 't'. vik — Open syllable, onset 'v', coda 'k'. lings — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'ngs'. al — Open syllable, onset 'a', coda 'l'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', coda 'r'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, resolved based on phonotactic constraints.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities.
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