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fotballkarriere

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

fotballkarriere

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fo-tball-ka-rri-e-re

Pronunciation

/fɔtˈbɑlːkaˌrɪːrə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

fotball + karriere

The Norwegian word 'fotballkarriere' is a compound noun meaning 'football career'. It is syllabified as fo-tball-ka-rri-e-re, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ka'). The word is composed of the root 'fotball' (football) and the suffix '-karriere' (career). Syllabification follows onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and sonority sequencing principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A professional or amateur journey within the sport of football.

    Football career

    Han hadde en lang og suksessfull fotballkarriere.

    Hun satset alt sin fotballkarriere.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ka') of the word. Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but compound word stress can be influenced by constituent parts.

Syllables

6
fo/fɔ/
tball/tᵇɑlː/
ka/ka/
rri/rɪː/
e/ə/
re/rə/

fo Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔ/.. tball Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tb/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /lː/.. ka Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /a/.. rri Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɪː/.. e Open syllable, vowel /ə/.. re Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ə/

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'fo' in 'fotball').

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The /ll/ cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025
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