friidrettskvinne
The word 'friidrettskvinne' is divided into three syllables: 'fri-idretts-kvinne'. The primary stress falls on 'idretts'. It's a compound noun formed from 'fri' (free), 'idretts' (sport), and 'kvinne' (woman). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-centricity, typical for Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A female athlete who participates in track and field sports.
Female track and field athlete
“Hun er en dyktig friidrettskvinne.”
“Friidrettskvinnen vant gullmedaljen.”
ant:friidrettsmann
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('idretts'). The first syllable ('fri') receives secondary stress, and the final syllable ('kvinne') is unstressed.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (secondary stress).. idretts — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. kvinne — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a geminate consonant (nn).
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'dr' in 'idretts').
Vowel-Centric
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress generally falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'tt' cluster is maintained despite potential simplification in colloquial speech.
- Regional variations might involve slight vowel quality differences.
- The 'd' between vowels might be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is maintained in the formal analysis.
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