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limerickkonkurranse

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7 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

limerickkonkurranse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

li-me-rick-kon-kur-ran-se

Pronunciation

/ˈliːmərɪkˌkɔnːkʊˈrɑnːsə/

Stress

0001010

Morphemes

konkur + ranse

The word 'limerickkonkurranse' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a borrowed element ('limerick') and a native Nynorsk root ('konkurranse') with a suffix indicating a noun of action.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A competition involving the creation and/or performance of limericks.

    Limerick competition

    “Ho deltok i ein limerickkonkurranse.”

    “Vinnaren av limerickkonkurransen vart kåra.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ran' (position 6). The first syllable 'li' is also somewhat prominent due to being the beginning of the word.

Syllables

7
li/liː/
me/mər/
rick/rɪk/
kon/kɔnː/
kur/kʊr/
ran/rɑnː/
se/sə/

li — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /l/, Nucleus: /iː/.. me — Closed syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel. Onset: /m/, Nucleus: /ə/.. rick — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /r/, Nucleus: /ɪ/, Coda: /k/.. kon — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and geminate consonant. Onset: /k/, Nucleus: /ɔ/, Coda: /nː/.. kur — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /k/, Nucleus: /ʊ/, Coda: /r/.. ran — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and geminate consonant. Onset: /r/, Nucleus: /ɑ/, Coda: /nː/. Primary stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel. Onset: /s/, Nucleus: /ə/.

Word Parts

root

konkur

Latin origin: concursus (contest)

suf

ranse

Native Nynorsk suffix denoting a noun of action or result.

Similar Words

bok­han­delu­ni­ver­si­tetfot­ball­kamp

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Sounds are ordered within a syllable according to their sonority (loudness).

Penultimate Stress

Nynorsk nouns generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The geminate consonants ('rr' and 'nn') affect syllable weight but do not alter the basic syllabification rules.
  • The 'k' between vowels is pronounced, influencing syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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