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voksenutdannelse

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

voksenutdannelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vok-sen-ut-dan-nel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈvɔksənˌʉtːdɑnːəlse/

Stress

010100

Morphemes

ut + voksen + utdannelse

The word 'voksenutdannelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as 'vok-sen-ut-dan-nel-se' with primary stress on the second syllable ('sen'). It is morphologically composed of the root 'voksen' (adult) and the compound 'utdannelse' (education). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Adult education; education for adults.

    Adult education

    Ho tok eit kurs i voksenutdannelse.

    Regjeringa satsar voksenutdannelse.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sen'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

6
vok/vɔk/
sen/sən/
ut/ʉt/
dan/dɑnː/
nel/nel/
se/se/

vok Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /ɔ/. sen Closed syllable, vowel is /ə/. ut Open syllable, vowel is /ʉ/. dan Closed syllable, long vowel /ɑː/, geminate consonant.. nel Closed syllable, vowel is /e/. se Open syllable, final syllable, vowel is /e/

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'vok-sen').

Vowel Break

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'ut-dan-nel-se').

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • Vowel pronunciation can vary slightly depending on dialect, but syllable division remains consistent.
  • Geminate consonants (double consonants) are common and do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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