utforkonkurranse
Syllables
ut-for-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈʉtfɔrkɔnˌkʉrːɑnsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
utfork- + onkurranse
The word 'utforkonkurranse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ut-for-kon-kur-ran-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). The division follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of a prefix 'utfork-' and a root 'onkurranse', derived from French via Danish/Norwegian.
Definitions
- 1
A competition held before another competition; a preliminary competition.
pre-competition
“De vant utforkonkurransen og gikk videre til finalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. for — Closed syllable, primary stress.. kon — Open syllable.. kur — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ran — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- The 'rk' cluster in 'fork' is a common onset and doesn't pose a division challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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