voksenundervisning
Syllables
vok-sen-un-der-vis-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌʊndərˌvisnɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
under- + voksen- + -visning
The word 'voksenundervisning' is a compound noun syllabified as vok-sen-un-der-vis-ning, with primary stress on 'vok-'. It's composed of the root 'voksen-' (adult), the prefix 'under-' (under), and the suffix '-visning' (instruction). Syllable division follows Norwegian's preference for open syllables and avoidance of initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Adult education; instruction provided to adults.
Adult education
“Han meldte seg på et kurs i voksenundervisning.”
“Voksenundervisning er viktig for å holde kompetansen oppdatert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('vok-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, stress can shift to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. un — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. vis — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'vo-ksen', 'un-der', 'vis-ning'.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllable boundaries generally avoid placing consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Vowels typically mark syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Unstressed vowels can be reduced in rapid speech.
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