fotballentusiast
Syllables
fot-ball-en-tu-si-ast
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔtˌbɑlːənˌtʉːsɪast/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
fotball + entusiast
The word 'fotballentusiast' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: fot-ball-en-tu-si-ast. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si'). The word consists of the root 'fotball' (football) and the suffix 'entusiast' (enthusiast). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is very enthusiastic about football.
Football enthusiast
“Han er ein stor fotballentusiast.”
“Ho er ein lidenskapelig fotballentusiast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than one syllable.
Syllables
fot — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. ball — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced stop consonant. Geminate consonant 'll'.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. tu — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiceless stop consonant.. si — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative. Primary stress.. ast — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless stop consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'fot-').
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'ball-en').
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- The geminate consonant 'll' in 'fotball' is a key feature of Nynorsk pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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