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fotballkarriere

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
6syllables

fotballkarriere

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fot-ball-ka-rri-e-re

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔtˌbɑlːkaˈrɪːrə/

Stress

0 1 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

fotball + karriere

The word 'fotballkarriere' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: fot-ball-ka-rri-e-re. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the root 'fotball' (football) and the suffix 'karriere' (career). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A professional or amateur journey within the sport of football.

    Football career

    Han har ein lang fotballkarriere bak seg.

    Ho byrja si fotballkarriere i ung alder.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-rie-') of 'karriere'. The first syllable ('fot') receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent.

Syllables

6
fot/fɔt/
ball/bɑlː/
ka/ka/
rri/ˈrɪː/
e/rə/
re/rə/

fot Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. ball Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a geminate consonant.. ka Open syllable, unstressed.. rri Syllable with a long vowel, primary stress.. e Open syllable, unstressed, schwa-like vowel.. re Open syllable, unstressed, schwa-like vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'fót-').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).

Geminate Consonant Rule

Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a syllable.

  • The word is a compound noun, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes.
  • The pronunciation of the 'll' cluster is consistent with Nynorsk phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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