voksenutdanning
Syllables
vok-sen-ut-dan-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌʉtːdɑnɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ut + voksen + danning
The word 'voksenutdanning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vok-sen-ut-dan-ning. Stress falls on 'ut'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'voksen' (adult), the prefix 'ut' (out), and the suffix 'danning' (formation). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules.
Definitions
- 1
Adult education; education for adults.
Adult education
“Ho tok eit kurs i voksenutdanning.”
“Regjeringa satsar på voksenutdanning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'ut' (the second syllable). Nynorsk generally places stress on the first syllable of the root word, but in compounds, the stress often shifts to the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. sen — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative consonant.. ut — Closed syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a voiceless stop consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. dan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ut').
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'vok-sen').
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second element in compound words.
- Nynorsk has regional variations in pronunciation, which could slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries. However, the orthographic syllable division remains consistent.
- The double 't' in 'utdanning' is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllabification.
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