tennismesterskap
Syllables
ten-nis-mes-ter-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛnːɪsˌmɛstərˌskɑp/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
tennis + mester + skap
The word 'tennismesterskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as ten-nis-mes-ter-skap with primary stress on 'mes'. It consists of the borrowed root 'tennis', the root 'mester' meaning 'master', and the suffix 'skap' forming an abstract noun. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing around vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A competition or championship in the sport of tennis.
Tennis championship
“Han vann tennismesterskapet.”
“Tennismesterskapet i Wimbledon er prestisjefylt.”
syn:Tennisturnering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mes' (mes-ter-skap). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, initial consonant, long vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, short vowel.. mes — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, initial consonant, reduced vowel.. skap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, short vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
- The geminate consonant 'nn' in 'tennis' is treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't alter the core syllabification.
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