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vernepliktsalder

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

vernepliktsalder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-ne-plikt-sal-der

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛrnəˌplikt.sɑldər/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

verne- + plikt- + -salder

The Norwegian noun 'vernepliktsalder' (age of compulsory military service) is divided into ver-ne-plikt-sal-der, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The age at which a person is legally obligated to perform military service.

    Age of compulsory military service

    “Han nådde *vernepliktsalder* i år.”

    “Det er debatt om *vernepliktsalder* bør endres.”

    syn:innkallingsalder

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*pliktsal*-).

Syllables

5
ver/vɛr/
ne/nə/
plikt/plikt/
sal/sɑl/
der/dər/

ver — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. plikt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sal — Open syllable.. der — Open syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

verne-

From the verb *verne* ('to protect'). Old Norse *varna*.

root

plikt-

From the noun *plikt* ('duty'). Old Norse *plikt*.

suf

-salder

From *alder* ('age'). Old Norse *aldr*.

Similar Words

ar­beids­livsam­funns­an­svarut­dan­nings­sys­tem

Maximizing Onsets

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel After Consonant

A vowel typically forms a syllable with the preceding consonant.

Consonant Codas Allowed

Norwegian allows consonants to end syllables.

  • The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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