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allmennutdanning

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

almennutdanning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-men-nu-tdan-ning

Pronunciation

/alˈmɛnːuˌtdaːnɪŋ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

all- + menn- + utdanning

The word 'allmennutdanning' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: al-men-nu-tdan-ning. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffix of Old Norse origin, meaning 'general education'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    General education; a broad education encompassing various subjects.

    General education

    “Hun har en solid allmennutdanning.”

    “Allmennutdanning er viktig for å forstå samfunnet.”

    syn:utdanningskolegang
    ant:spesialisert utdanning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('men').

Syllables

5
al/al/
men/mɛn/
nu/nu/
tdan/tdaːn/
ning/nɪŋ/

al — Open syllable, initial syllable.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nu — Open syllable.. tdan — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

all-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'general'

root

menn-

Old Norse origin, relating to 'people'

suf

utdanning

Old Norse origin, meaning 'formation/education'

Similar Words

bar­ne­sko­leung­doms­sko­levi­de­re­gå­en­de

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Norwegian prefers to keep consonant clusters intact within a syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

When possible, syllables are formed to be open (ending in a vowel).

  • Geminate 'nn' and 'td' cluster do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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