konkurranseselskap
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-sel-skap
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnsəˌsɛlskɑp/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
konkurranse, selskap
The word 'konkurranseselskap' is divided into six syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-sel-skap. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). The word is a compound noun derived from French and Old Norse roots. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A company that participates in competitions or a company organized around competitive activities.
Competition company
“De vant prisen i konkurranseselskapets navn.”
ant:monopol
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable in longer words, but morphological structure can influence this.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔn/. Rule 1 applied.. kur — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /kʉ/, vowel /rː/. Rule 2 applied.. ran — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /an/. Primary stress. Rule 1 applied.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/. Rule 1 applied.. sel — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sɛ/, vowel /l/. Rule 2 applied.. skap — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sk/, vowel /ɑp/. Rule 2 applied.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left as the sole constituent of a syllable unless absolutely necessary.
Penultimate Stress
In longer words, stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'r' in the 'kur' and 'ran' syllables is pronounced.
- The consonant cluster 'rs' is treated as part of the onset of the following syllable.
- The linking element '-se-' does not affect syllable division.
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