fotokonkurranse
Syllables
fo-to-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/fɔtɔkɔnˈkʉrːɑnsə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
foto- + konkurranse
The Norwegian word 'fotokonkurranse' (photo competition) is syllabified as fo-to-kon-kur-ran-se, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'foto-' (photo) and 'konkurranse' (competition). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A competition where photographs are submitted for judging.
Photo competition
“Han vant førstepremien i fotokonkurransen.”
“Vi meldte oss på fotokonkurransen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kur'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
fo — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. to — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. kon — Onset cluster 'kn', permissible in Norwegian.. kur — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ran — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible consonant cluster.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'r' sound in Norwegian has dialectal variations.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
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