voksenutdanning
Syllables
vok-sen-ut-dan-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔksənˌʉtːdɑnɪŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ut + voksen + danning
The word 'voksenutdanning' is a compound noun syllabified as vok-sen-ut-dan-ning, with primary stress on the first syllable ('vok'). It's composed of the root 'voksen' (adult), the prefix 'ut' (out), and the suffix 'danning' (forming). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Adult education; education for adults.
Adult education
“Hun tar et kurs i voksenutdanning.”
“Regjeringen satser på voksenutdanning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('vok'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in longer compounds, stress can shift. In this case, the first syllable receives the primary stress.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. dan — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
ut
From Old Norse *út*, meaning 'out, further'. Indicates a process or result extending from something.
voksen
From Old Norse *vaxinn*, meaning 'grown, adult'. Adjectival root.
danning
From Old Norse *dan*, meaning 'to form, shape'. Indicates the process of forming or creating. Related to the verb *å danne* (to form).
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent morphemes.
- The 'ut-' prefix can sometimes be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't fundamentally alter the syllable structure.
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