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voksengymnasium

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “voksengymnasium” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

voksengymnasium

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vok-sen-gym-na-si-um

Pronunciation

/ˈvɔksənˌɡʏmnɑˌsiʊm/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

voksen + gymna + sium

The word 'voksengymnasium' is divided into six syllables: vok-sen-gym-na-si-um. Stress falls on the third syllable ('gym'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'voksen', a root 'gymna', and a suffix 'sium'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A school or educational institution specifically for adults.

    Adult gymnasium/high school

    “Han gjekk på voksengymnasium for å ta artium.”

    “Voksengymnasiet tilbyr kurs i matematikk og naturfag.”

    syn:vaksenopplæringkveldsskule
    ant:ungdomsskulebarneskule

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gym'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

6
vok/vɔk/
sen/sən/
gym/ɡʏmn/
na/na/
si/si/
um/ʊm/

vok — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, following a vowel.. gym — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable, following a consonant.. si — Open syllable, following a consonant.. um — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

voksen

Old Norse origin, meaning 'grown, adult'. Functions as an adjective.

root

gymna

Greek origin, relating to physical training or education.

suf

sium

Latin origin, forming a place or institution.

Similar Words

bar­ne­sku­leung­doms­sku­lehøg­sku­le

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk prioritizes creating syllables with consonant-vowel (CV) sequences.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel clusters are often broken up into separate syllables.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'gymnasium' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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