underrepresentere
Syllables
un-der-re-pre-sen-te-re
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌrɛprɛsɛntərə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
under- + representere + -e
The word 'underrepresentere' is divided into seven syllables: un-der-re-pre-sen-te-re. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'representere', and the infinitive suffix '-e'. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime structure, maximizing onsets and allowing consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Å fremstille noe eller noen som mindre viktig eller tallmessig enn det faktisk er.
To represent something or someone as less important or numerous than it actually is.
“Studien underrepresenterer kvinner.”
“Han følte at hans synspunkter ble underrepresentert i debatten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('un'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of words.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, onset 'u', coda 'n'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'er'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'e'. pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', rime 'e'. sen — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'en'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'e'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed by maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Consonant clusters are allowed as onsets.
- The consonant cluster 'pr' is permissible as an onset in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable boundaries.
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