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utviklingsalder

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

utviklingsalder

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ut'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
vik/vɪk/
lings/lɪŋs/
al/al/
der/dər/

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'

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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