turningssjakk
The word 'turneringssjakk' is divided into three syllables: 'tur-nings-sjakk'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a compound noun meaning 'tournament chess'.
Definitions
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Tournament chess; chess played in a tournament setting.
Tournament chess
“Han er en mester i turneringssjakk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
tur — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ʉːr'. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 'ŋs', primary stress. sjakk — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', coda 'ɑkː', geminate consonant
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable without a preceding vowel.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in colloquial speech.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
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