undertallighet
Syllables
un-der-tal-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌtɑlːɪɡheɪt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
under- + tall + -ighet
The word 'undertallighet' is divided into five syllables: un-der-tal-li-ghet. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'tall', and the suffix '-ighet'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical of Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being in a minority, undernumbered, or having insufficient quantity.
Minority, inadequacy, underrepresentation
“Det er en undertallighet av kvinner i ledelsen.”
“Undertallighet av ressurser kan føre til problemer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tal').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tal — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-ght' is a potential edge case, with possible dialectal variations in pronunciation.
- Vowel qualities may vary slightly depending on dialect.
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