voksengymnasium
Syllables
vok-sen-gym-na-si-um
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌɡʏmnaˌsiːʊm/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
voksen + gymna + sium
The word 'voksengymnasium' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vok-sen-gym-na-si-um. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sen'). It consists of the prefix 'voksen' (adult), the root 'gymna' (relating to education), and the suffix 'sium' (forming a place/institution). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
An adult education gymnasium (high school).
Adult gymnasium/high school
“Han gikk på voksengymnasium for å ta artium.”
“Voksengymnasiet tilbyr kurs i matematikk og norsk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sen'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel nucleus 'o', coda absent.. sen — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'e', coda absent. Stressed syllable.. gym — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'y', coda absent.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'a', coda absent.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'iː', coda absent.. um — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'u', vowel nucleus 'ʊ', coda consonant 'm'.
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 nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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