friidrettslandskamp
Syllables
fri-idrett-sland-skamp
Pronunciation
/friːɪdrɛtsˈlɑnːskɑmp/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
fri + idrett + s
The word 'friidrettslandskamp' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: fri-idrett-sland-skamp. Stress falls on 'idrett'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and codas, and avoiding stranded consonants. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, with origins in Old Norse and German.
Definitions
- 1
An international athletics meet
International athletics meet
“Norge deltok i en friidrettslandskamp mot Sverige.”
“Friidrettslandskampen ble holdt på Bislett stadion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'idrett'. Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. idrett — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'dr'.. sland — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant 'n'.. skamp — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sk'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets (e.g., 'dr' in 'idrett').
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as codas (e.g., 'sk' in 'landskamp').
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated as syllables.
- The 'dr' sequence is treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants ('nn' in 'sland') are phonemically significant and affect syllable weight.
- Stress shift in longer compounds is a common phenomenon.
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