friidrettsleder
Syllables
fri-id-retts-le-der
Pronunciation
/friːɪdrɛtsˈleːdər/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
fri- + idrett- + -s-
The word 'friidrettsleder' is divided into five syllables: fri-id-retts-le-der. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, meaning 'athletics leader'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who leads or is in charge of athletics (track and field) activities.
Athletics leader, track and field leader
“Friidretts lederen organiserte konkurransen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'le-der'.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. id — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. retts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. der — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Onset Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable onset.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
- The 'tt' cluster in 'retts' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The genitive '-s' is generally treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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