friidrettsjente
Syllables
fri-id-retts-jen-te
Pronunciation
/friːɪdrɛtːʃˈjɛntə/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
fri + idrett + sjente
The word 'friidrettsjente' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'track and field girl'. It is divided into five syllables: fri-id-retts-jen-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'jen'. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules for vowel-initial syllables and consonant clusters within a compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A female athlete who participates in track and field events.
Track and field girl / female athlete
“Hun er en talentfull friidrettsjente.”
“Friidrettsjentene konkurrerte i mange øvelser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'jen'.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. id — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.. retts — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster.. jen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but Norwegian allows complex clusters.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound word.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'retts' is a common feature.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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