friidrettslegende
Syllables
fri-idrett-s-le-gen-de
Pronunciation
/friːɪdrɛtslɛˈɡɛndə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fri- + idrett- + -slegende
The word 'friidrettslegende' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fri-idrett-s-le-gen-de. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('s-le'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and avoiding single-letter syllables. The word consists of a prefix ('fri-'), a root ('idrett-'), and a suffix ('-slegende').
Definitions
- 1
A person who is exceptionally skilled or famous in athletics.
Athletics legend
“Usain Bolt er ein friidrettslegende.”
“Ho vart kåra til årets friidrettslegende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('s-le'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but this syllable receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. idrett — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Slightly stressed.. sle — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Nynorsk generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The genitive suffix '-s-' is a standard feature of Nynorsk and doesn't create any unusual syllabification challenges.
- The long vowel 'ii' is pronounced as a single vowel sound and doesn't affect syllable division.
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