kvinneunderskudd
Syllables
kvin-ne-un-der-skudd
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɪnːəˌʊnːərˌskʊdː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
under- + kvinne- + skudd-
The word 'kvinneunderskudd' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'shortage of women'. It is divided into five syllables: kvin-ne-un-der-skudd, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from the roots 'kvinne' (woman), the prefix 'under' (less than), and the root 'skudd' (supply). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A situation where there are fewer women than desired or expected.
Shortage of women
“Det er et alvorlig kvinneunderskudd i enkelte distrikter.”
syn:kvinne-mangelant:kvinne-overskudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('un').
Syllables
kvin — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kv', vowel peak 'i'.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'e'.. un — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'u', vowel peak 'n'.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel peak 'e'.. skudd — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sk', vowel peak 'u', geminate consonant 'dd'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Geminate consonant 'nn' in 'kvinne' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
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