friidrettsstevne
Syllables
fri-idretts-stev-ne
Pronunciation
/friːɪdrɛtsˈstɛvnə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
fri + idretts + stevne
The word 'friidrettsstevne' is a compound noun meaning 'athletics competition'. It is divided into four syllables: fri-idretts-stev-ne, with primary stress on 'idretts'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
An athletics competition; a track and field meet.
Athletics competition, track and field meet
“Han deltok i et stort friidrettsstevne.”
“Det årlige friidrettsstevnet tiltrekker mange tilskuere.”
ant:trening
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'idretts'. Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can shift the stress.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. idretts — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. stev — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first element of a compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'stevne' affects syllable weight.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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