overrepresentasjon
Syllables
o-ver-re-pre-sen-ta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˌuːvərreˌprɛsɛntaˈsjøːn/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
over + represent + asjon
The word 'overrepresentasjon' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-re-pre-sen-ta-sjon. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('sjon'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'over-', the root 'represent-', and the suffix '-asjon'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
The act or state of being overrepresented; a situation where something is represented in greater numbers or proportions than it should be.
Overrepresentation
“Det er en klar overrepresentasjon av menn i ledende stillinger.”
“Studien viste en overrepresentasjon av visse genetiske markører.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. re-pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen-ta — Closed syllable, stressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to create syllables with onsets (consonant-vowel combinations), leading to divisions like 're-pre' rather than 'rep-re'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Suffix Boundary
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially those that carry stress.
- The length of the word could lead to alternative syllabifications, but the established rules provide a consistent breakdown.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities, but not the core syllable structure.
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