ekstraundervisning
Syllables
ek-stra-un-der-vis-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈɛkstɾɑˌʊnːdərˌvisːniŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ekstra + under-vis + -ning
The word 'ekstraundervisning' is divided into six syllables: ek-stra-un-der-vis-ning. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'ekstra', a root 'under-vis', and a suffix '-ning'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vis'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Supplementary teaching or tuition, often provided to students who need extra help.
Extra teaching/tuition
“Han fikk ekstraundervisning i matematikk.”
“Skolen tilbyr ekstraundervisning for elever som sliter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vis'. The first syllable 'ek' is unstressed, as are 'un', 'der', and 'ning'.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. un — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. der — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. vis — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'stra', 'vis').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable (though diphthongs are treated as a single syllable).
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as part of the following syllable (not applicable in this word, but relevant for Nynorsk).
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
- The gemination of consonants (doubling) is a feature of Nynorsk that affects pronunciation but not necessarily syllable division in this case.
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