kjempeskuffelse
Syllables
kjem-pe-skuff-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈçêmpeˌskʉfːelse/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
kjempe- + skuff- + -else
The word 'kjempeskuffelse' is divided into five syllables: kjem-pe-skuff-el-se. It consists of the prefix 'kjempe-', the root 'skuff-', and the suffix '-else'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root ('kjem'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A great disappointment; a huge letdown.
Huge disappointment
“Det var ei kjempeskuffelse å tape kampen.”
“Han opplevde ei stor kjempeskuffelse da han fikk vite resultatet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root ('kjem'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, or the penultimate syllable if the root is short.
Syllables
kjem — Open syllable, stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. skuff — Closed syllable, unstressed.. el — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sk' are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic realization, but not the syllable division.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't present a significant challenge.
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