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voksenutdanning

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

voksenutdanning

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    Adult education; education for adults.

    Adult education

    Ho tok eit kurs i voksenutdanning.

    Regjeringa satsar 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

5
vok/vɔk/
sen/sən/
ut/ʉt/
dan/dɑn/
ning/nɪŋ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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