undervisningsstilling
Syllables
un-der-vis-nings-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈʊn.dər.vɪs.nɪŋs.stil.lɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
under + vis + ningsstilling
The word *undervisningsstilling* is a compound noun meaning 'teaching position'. It is divided into six syllables: un-der-vis-nings-stil-ling, with primary stress on 'stil'. The word's morphology reveals a prefix (*under-*) modifying a root (*vis-*) with several suffixes (*-nings-, -stil-, -ling*) indicating a specific type of position.
Definitions
- 1
A position or job involving teaching.
Teaching position
“Hun søkte på en undervisningsstilling ved universitetet.”
“Han har en fast undervisningsstilling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stil'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian words of this length.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. vis — Closed syllable, contains the root of the word.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a complex suffix.. stil — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The *vis-* root is common in words related to seeing or showing.
- The suffix *-nings-* is frequently used to form nouns from verbs.
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