undereksponere
Syllables
un-de-rek-spo-ne-re
Pronunciation
/ˌʊn.dɛr.ɛks.pɔˈne.rə/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
under- + eksponere
The word 'undereksponere' is divided into six syllables based on the sonority principle and Nynorsk's preference for open syllables. Stress falls on the final syllable ('re'). The word consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'eksponere', and no suffix. It functions as a verb meaning 'to underexpose' or 'to understate'.
Definitions
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- 2
to understate
to understate
“Han undereksponerte risikoen ved prosjektet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('re'), which is the root's first syllable.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Open Syllable Preference
Favoring syllables ending in vowels where possible.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Consonant cluster 'ks' is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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