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understrekning

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

understrekning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

un-der-strek-ning

Pronunciation

/ˌʏnːərˈstrɛkːniŋ/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

under + strek + ning

The word 'understrekning' is divided into four syllables: un-der-strek-ning. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to permissible consonant clusters in Norwegian. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of underlining; a mark made beneath text.

    Underlining

    “Understrekning av viktige poeng er nyttig.”

    “Han brukte en rød penn til understrekning.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('un').

Syllables

4
un/ʏn/
der/dɛr/
strek/strɛk/
ning/niŋ/

un — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. strek — Closed syllable, CCVC structure, stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, VCC structure, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure

Syllables generally follow a CV pattern where possible.

  • Dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
  • Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, both in onsets and codas.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/19/2025
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