konkurransegrein
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-grein
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnˌseɡɾæɪn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
kon- + kurranse + -grein
The word 'konkurransegrein' is divided into five syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-grein. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, stressed on the third syllable ('ran'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, forming syllables around each vowel sound.
Definitions
- 1
A specific type of competitive event or discipline.
Competition branch/discipline
“Han er god i fleire konkurransegreiner.”
“Sjakk er ein konkurransegrein som krev mykje konsentrasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. kur — Open syllable, unstressed.. ran — Open syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. grein — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each vowel forms the core of a syllable.
- The double 'r' in 'kurranse' does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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