friidrettskrets
The word 'friidrettskrets' is a Norwegian compound noun syllabified into fri-id-rett-skrets, with primary stress on 'rett'. It's composed of the prefix 'fri', root 'idrett', and suffix 'skrets', all of Old Norse origin. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and compound word rules.
Definitions
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A local or regional administrative unit for athletics (track and field).
Athletics district/association
“Oslo friidrettskrets arrangerte mesterskapet.”
“Hun representerer Vestfold friidrettskrets.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rett').
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'riː'. id — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rime 'd'. rett — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'etː', geminate consonant. skrets — Closed syllable, complex onset 'skr', rime 'ets'
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding consonants as the onset and following consonants as the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme in a compound word is treated as a potential syllable.
- The 'd' between vowels is a potential syllable boundary, but the stress on the following syllable reinforces the division.
- Geminate consonants are maintained within the syllable.
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