friidrettstjærne
Syllables
fri-id-rett-stjær-ne
Pronunciation
/friːɪdrɛtsˈstjæːrnə/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
fri- + idretts- + stjerne
The word 'friidrettsstjerne' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fri-id-rett-stjær-ne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division. The word is composed of the prefix 'fri-', the root 'idretts-', and the suffix 'stjerne'.
Definitions
- 1
A star athlete in athletics.
Athletics star
“Hun er en kjent friidrettsstjerne.”
“Den unge friidrettsstjernen vant gullmedaljen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stjær'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. id — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. rett — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. stjær — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, contains a diphthong.. ne — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
- Consonant cluster simplification is rare but possible in some dialects.
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