underrepresentasjøːn
Syllables
un-der-re-pre-sen-ta-sjøːn
Pronunciation
/ˌʊn.dər.re.prɛ.sɛn.taˈsjøːn/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
under- + representasjon + -asjon
The Norwegian word 'underrepresentasjon' (underrepresentation) is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 're'. It's formed from Germanic and Latin/French morphemes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The state or fact of being inadequately represented.
Underrepresentation
“Det er en klar underrepresentasjon av kvinner i ledende stillinger.”
“Studien viste en underrepresentasjon av minoritetsgrupper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, no stress.. der — Open syllable, no stress.. re — Open syllable, primary stress.. pre — Closed syllable, no stress.. sen — Closed syllable, no stress.. ta — Open syllable, no stress.. sjøːn — Closed syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes forming syllables with consonant clusters as onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Norwegian.
- The 'sj' cluster functions as a single onset.
- The length of the vowel /øː/ influences the rhythm of the word.
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