overrepresentasjon
Syllables
o-ver-re-pre-sen-ta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˌuːvərreːprɛsɛntaˈsjøːn/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
over- + represent- + -asjon
The word 'overrepresentasjon' is divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. It consists of a Germanic prefix, a Latin root, and a French/Latin suffix. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar words in Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
The act of representing something to a greater extent than it actually is; over-representation.
Overrepresentation
“Det er en overrepresentasjon av menn i ledende stillinger.”
“Studien viste en overrepresentasjon av visse genetiske markører.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ta').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sen — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant onset, diphthong nucleus.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset position of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'r' sound can be reduced or vocalized in unstressed syllables, but orthographic syllabification is prioritized.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist.
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