førsteopptreden
Syllables
før-ste-opp-tre-den
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrsteˌɔptɾeːdn̩/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
første- + treden + -en
The word *førsteopptreden* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: *før-ste-opp-tre-den*. The primary stress falls on the third syllable, *opp*. The word consists of a prefix (*første-*), a root (*treden*), and a suffix (*-en*). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The first time someone performs in public.
First performance, debut
“Dette var hans førsteopptreden på den store scenen.”
ant:sisteopptreden
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'opp'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but in this case, the stress shifts due to the weak initial syllable.
Syllables
før — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. opp — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tre — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, contains a syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or a syllabic consonant).
Syllabic Consonant
/n/ can become syllabic when following a vowel and preceding a consonant.
- The syllabic 'n' in the final syllable.
- Dialectal variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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