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hovedmesterskap

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

hovedmesterskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ho-ved-mes-ter-skap

Pronunciation

/ˈhuvːeˌmæstərˌskɑp/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

hoved + mester + skap

The word 'hovedmesterskap' is divided into five syllables: ho-ved-mes-ter-skap. It's a compound noun with stress on the first syllable. The morphemes are 'hoved' (prefix), 'mester' (root), and '-skap' (suffix). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded codas.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A championship, a major competition.

    Championship

    Han vann noregsmeisterskapen i sjakk.

    Verdsmeisterskapen i fotball er viktig.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ho'). Secondary stress is possible on 'mes' and 'skap' but is less prominent.

Syllables

5
ho/huːv/
ved/veːd/
mes/mæst/
ter/tər/
skap/skɑp/

ho Open syllable, stressed.. ved Open syllable, unstressed.. mes Open syllable, unstressed.. ter Closed syllable, unstressed.. skap Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

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

Avoid Stranded Codas

Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable if they can be incorporated into the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).

Stress Placement

Primary stress falls on the first syllable in most Norwegian words.

  • The long vowel /uː/ in 'hoved' is a common feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
  • The potential reduction of the 'r' in 'mester' is a dialectal variation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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