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forfølgelsesritt

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

forfølgeselsesritt

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-føl-ges-el-ses-ritt

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈfølɡəˌseːlsˌrɪtː/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

for + følg + elses

The word 'forfølgelsesritt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: for-føl-ges-el-ses-ritt. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'for-', root 'følg-', suffix '-elses', and noun 'ritt'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A pursuit race, a chase race.

    Pursuit race

    “Syklistane deltok i eit spennande forfølgelsesritt.”

    “Han vann forfølgelsesrittet med god margin.”

    syn:Jaktritt

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*føl*). The final syllable (*ritt*) receives a slight secondary stress.

Syllables

6
for/fɔr/
føl/føl/
ges/ɡəʃ/
el/ɛl/
ses/seːs/
ritt/rɪtː/

for — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. føl — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. ges — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. el — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ses — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ritt — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Slightly stressed.

Word Parts

pre

for

Old Norse *fyrir*, meaning 'before' or 'for'. Indicates direction or purpose.

root

følg

Old Norse *fylgja*, meaning 'to follow'. Core meaning of the word.

suf

elses

Derived from the present participle suffix *-ande*, indicating an ongoing action.

Similar Words

syk­kel­rittma­ra­ton­rittfjell­øp

Onset Maximization

Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Avoid leaving single consonants between syllables.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The consonant cluster 'ls' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • The double 'tt' at the end is standard and doesn't affect the division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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