gjettekonkurranse
Syllables
gjette-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛtːəˌkɔnːkʊˈranːsə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ge- + tett + -e
The word 'gjettekonkurranse' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gjette-kon-kur-ran-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV structures. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic and French influences.
Definitions
- 1
A competition where participants guess the answer to something.
Guessing competition
“Vi deltok i en gjettekonkurranse på jobben.”
“Hun vant gjettekonkurransen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
gjette — Onset cluster 'gj', geminate consonant 'tt', stressed syllable.. kon — Simple CV syllable, unstressed.. kur — Simple CV syllable, unstressed.. ran — Simple CV syllable, unstressed.. se — Simple CV syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset
Consonant clusters are grouped into onsets whenever possible.
CV Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure.
- The 'gj' cluster requires careful pronunciation as it's a palatalized 'g'. Geminate consonants are treated as single consonants for syllabification but pronounced long.
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