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voksenopplæring

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

voksenoppring

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

5
vok/vɔk/
sen/sən/
opp/ɔpː/
/lɛː/
ring/rɪŋ/

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.. Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', nucleus vowel 'æ', coda null.. ring Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', nucleus vowel 'i', coda consonant 'ng'.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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