fotballspellende
Syllables
fot-ball-spe-ll-en-de
Pronunciation
/fɔtˈbɑlːˌspɛlːən̪d̪ə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
fotballspe + ende
The word 'fotballspellende' is divided into six syllables: fot-ball-spe-ll-en-de. It's a compound adjective formed from 'fotball' and 'spele' with the present participle suffix '-ende'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ball'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or engaged in playing football.
Football-playing
“En fotballspellende gutt”
“De fotballspellende lagene”
syn:fotballspillende
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ball'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
fot — Open syllable, containing the root 'fot' (football).. ball — Open syllable, containing the root 'ball'. Geminate consonant 'll' increases syllable weight.. spe — Closed syllable, containing the root 'spe' (to play). Consonant cluster 'sp' forms the onset.. ll — Syllable with a geminate consonant. Functions as a bridge between the verb root and the suffix.. en — Open syllable, part of the present participle suffix '-ende'. Dentalized 'n' in some dialects.. de — Open syllable, completing the present participle suffix '-ende'. Dentalized 'd' in some dialects.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a geminate consonant or a consonant cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel.
- Geminate 'll' in 'spellende' can have slight pronunciation variations. Dentalization of 'n' and 'd' is dialect-dependent.
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