kjønnsdiskriminering
Syllables
kjønn-sdis-kri-mi-ne-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈkjønːsdiskrɪmɪneːrɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
kjønn, diskrimin + ering
The word 'kjønnsdiskriminering' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'gender discrimination'. It's syllabified as kjønn-sdis-kri-mi-ne-ring, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's formed from the roots 'kjønn' and 'diskrimin' with the suffix '-ering'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Discrimination based on a person's gender.
Gender discrimination
“Kjønnsdiskriminering er fortsatt et problem i arbeidslivet.”
“Hun anmeldte selskapet for kjønnsdiskriminering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kjønn-'). Secondary stress is present on 'dis'.
Syllables
kjønn — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. sdis — Closed syllable, unstressed, consonant cluster.. kri — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed, long vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Syllabification
Compounds are often syllabified as separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ø/.
- Vowel length is crucial for distinguishing meaning.
- The 's' connecting the nouns is a genitive marker and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
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