bordtennisracket
Syllables
bord-ten-nis-ra-cket
Pronunciation
/bɔrˈtɛnːɪsˈɾɑkːət/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
bord, tennis, racket
The word 'bordtennisracket' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: bord-ten-nis-ra-cket. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from three roots – 'bord', 'tennis', and 'racket' – with 'bord' being Norwegian and 'tennis' and 'racket' being English loanwords. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets, codas, and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A racket used to play table tennis.
Table tennis racket
“Han kjøpte en ny bordtennisracket.”
“Hun vant kampen med sin bordtennisracket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of the last two syllables.
Syllables
bord — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant in the coda.. ten — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant in the coda.. nis — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant in the coda.. ra — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. cket — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster in the coda.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonants are preferred in the onset position of a syllable.
Coda Preference
Consonants are preferred in the coda position, but not to the detriment of creating overly complex clusters.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left isolated as a syllable on their own.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) affect syllable weight.
- The 'r' sound is often a flap [ɾ] rather than a trill [r].
- Regional variations in vowel qualities exist but do not typically alter syllable division.
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