balansekunstner
The word 'balansekunstner' is divided into five syllables: ba-lan-se-kunst-ner. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun derived from French and German roots, referring to a person skilled in balance or maneuvering.
Definitions
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A person skilled in maintaining equilibrium, both literally and figuratively; a tightrope walker, a person who skillfully navigates difficult situations.
Balance artist, equilibrist
“Han er en ekte balansekunstner.”
“Hun er en balansekunstner i politikken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ba'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
ba — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'a'. lan — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'a'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ə'. kunst — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'u', coda 'nst'. ner — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'
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Norwegian Phonotactics
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- The reduction of the final 'e' in 'balanse' to a schwa is a common feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
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