voksenopplæring
Syllables
vok-sen-opp-læ-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌɔpːlɛːrɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
opp + voksen + læring
The word 'voksenopplæring' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vok-sen-opp-læ-ring. Stress falls on the second syllable ('opp'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, common in Nynorsk phonology. The word consists of the root 'voksen' (adult), the prefix 'opp' (up), and the suffix 'læring' (learning).
Definitions
- 1
Adult education; the process of teaching adults.
Adult education
“Han deltok i eit kurs i voksenopplæring.”
“Voksenopplæring er viktig for å auke kompetansen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('opp'). Nynorsk typically stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', nucleus vowel 'o', coda null.. sen — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. opp — Open syllable, onset consonant 'o', nucleus vowel 'o', coda null. Geminate consonant 'pp' is considered part of the onset of the next syllable.. læ — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', nucleus vowel 'æ', coda null.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', nucleus vowel 'i', coda consonant 'ng'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words of this length, the primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but these do not always align with syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllabification.
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