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utdannelseskløft

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

utdannelseskløft

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-dan-nels-es-kløft

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈdɑnːəlsˌklœft/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

ut- + dannelse + -s-

The word 'utdannelseskløft' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ut-dan-nels-es-kløft. Stress falls on the second syllable. It consists of a prefix 'ut-', root 'dannelse', a genitive suffix '-s-', and root 'kløft'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The difference in educational attainment or opportunities between different groups in society.

    Educational gap, educational divide.

    Det er en stor utdannelseskløft mellom by og land.

    Regjeringen prøver å redusere utdannelseskløften.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dan') of 'utdannelse'. Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
dan/dɑn/
nels/nɛls/
es/ɛs/
kløft/klœft/

ut Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dan Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nels Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. es Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kløft Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Maximize Onsets

Nynorsk syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.

  • The double 'l' in 'kløft' affects syllable weight.
  • The genitive suffix '-s-' is a common feature in Nynorsk compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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