voksenutdannelse
Syllables
vok-sen-ut-dan-nel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌʉtːdɑnːəlse/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ut + voksen + utdannelse
The word 'voksenutdannelse' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vok-sen-ut-dan-nel-se. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ut'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('voksen') and a compound suffix ('utdannelse'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
Adult education; education for adults.
Adult education
“Hun tar et kurs i voksenutdannelse.”
“Regjeringen satser på voksenutdannelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ut'), following the general Norwegian rule of penultimate stress in longer words.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. sen — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. ut — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. dan — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. nel — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ʉ/ vs. /u/) may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The length of vowels can affect the perceived syllable weight, but doesn't change the division.
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