voksengenerasjon
Syllables
vok-sen-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌɡɛnəˌɾɑːʃɔn/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
voksen, generasjon
The word 'voksengenerasjon' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into six syllables: vok-sen-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the first syllable ('vok-'). The word is formed by combining the adjective 'voksen' (adult) and the noun 'generasjon' (generation). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The generation of adults currently living; the adult population.
Adult generation
“Voksengenerasjonen har andre prioriteringer enn ungdommen.”
“Studien fokuserer på voksengenerasjonens holdninger til klimaendringer.”
syn:voksenbefolkningant:barnegenerasjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('vok-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, and in compounds, the stress remains on the first element.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.
- The division presented is the most common and phonologically justifiable, though some flexibility exists with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect vowel reduction, but the core syllabic structure remains consistent.
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