kurvballspiller
Syllables
kurv-ball-spil-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈkʉrvbɑlːspɪlːər/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
kurv, ball, spiller + -er
The word 'kurvballspiller' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: kurv-ball-spil-ler. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ball'). The word is formed from three roots: 'kurv', 'ball', and 'spiller', with the suffix '-er' indicating a definite noun form. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A person who plays basketball.
Basketball player
“Han er ein dyktig kurvballspiller.”
“Kurvballspilleren skåra mange poeng.”
syn:basketballspelar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'ball'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
kurv — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. ball — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced bilabial stop. Primary stress.. spil — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. ler — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced alveolar lateral approximant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, leading to 'spil' instead of 'spi-ler'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Geminate 'll' in 'ball' affects syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division significantly.
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