missekonkurranse
Syllables
mis-se-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪsːəˌkɔnːkʉrˈranːsə/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
misse + konkurranse
The word 'missekonkurranse' is divided into six syllables: mis-se-kon-kur-ran-se. It consists of a prefix 'misse' (cat) and a root 'konkurranse' (competition). Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ran'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A beauty contest for cats.
Cat beauty contest
“Ho vann missekonkurransen.”
“Det var ein stor missekonkurranse i helga.”
syn:kattekonkurranse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ran' (kon-kur-**ran**-se). Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can shift stress.
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'is'. Contains a short vowel.. se — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'e'. Contains a schwa vowel.. kon — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'on'. Contains a short vowel.. kur — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ur'. Contains a rounded vowel.. ran — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'an'. Contains a long vowel due to the doubled 'n'.. se — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'e'. Contains a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the nucleus.
Vowel-Based Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
- The double consonants (kk, rr, ss) affect syllable weight.
- The schwa sound at the end ('e') is a potential point of reduction in speech but still constitutes a syllable.
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