voksenlitteratur
Syllables
vok-sen-lit-te-ra-tur
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌlɪtːəraˌtʉːr/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
voksen + litteratur
The word 'voksenlitteratur' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vok-sen-lit-te-ra-tur. Primary stress falls on the 'lit' syllable. It consists of the roots 'voksen' (adult) and 'litteratur' (literature). Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules, allowing for consonant clusters and adjusting stress based on the compound structure.
Definitions
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Literature intended for an adult audience.
Adult literature
“Hun foretrekker voksenlitteratur fremfor krim.”
“Biblioteket har et stort utvalg av voksenlitteratur.”
ant:Barnelitteratur
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'lit' syllable of 'litteratur'. Secondary stress on 'tur'
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. sen — Open syllable, part of the 'voksen' root.. lit — Closed syllable, beginning of 'litteratur' root.. te — Open syllable, part of 'litteratur' root.. ra — Open syllable, part of 'litteratur' root.. tur — Closed syllable, final syllable of 'litteratur' root, receives secondary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are permissible, especially within roots.
Compound Stress
Stress shifts in compounds to the first element of the second component.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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