hovedmotstander
The word 'hovedmotstander' is divided into five syllables (ho-ved-mot-stan-der) based on CV and VCV structures. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stan'). It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, meaning 'main opponent'.
Definitions
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Main opponent, principal adversary.
Main opponent
“Han er vår hovedmotstander i kampen om kontrakten.”
“Hovedmotstanderen viste seg å være vanskelig å slå.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stan').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, CV structure.. ved — Open syllable, VCV structure.. mot — Open syllable, CV structure.. stan — Open syllable, CV structure with long vowel.. der — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around consonant-vowel pairs.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not significantly alter the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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