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idrettsbakgrunn

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

idrettsbakgrunn

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

i-dretts-bak-grunn

Pronunciation

/ɪˈdrɛtsbɑkɡrʊnː/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

idretts- + bak- + -grunn

The Norwegian word 'idrettsbakgrunn' is syllabified as i-dretts-bak-grunn, with primary stress on 'dretts'. It's a compound noun formed from 'idretts-', 'bak-', and '-grunn', following onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation exist.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Sports background; a person's history and experience in sports.

    Sports background

    “Hun har en solid idrettsbakgrunn.”

    “Klubben ser etter trenere med idrettsbakgrunn.”

    syn:sportserfaringidrettslig erfaring
    ant:mangel på idrettserfaring

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dretts'). Norwegian stress is generally weak.

Syllables

4
i/ɪ/
dretts/ˈdrɛts/
bak/bɑk/
grunn/ɡrʊnː/

i — Open syllable, short vowel.. dretts — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster onset.. bak — Open syllable, short vowel.. grunn — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, long vowel.

Word Parts

pre

idretts-

Old Norse origin, denotes 'sports-'

root

bak-

Old Norse origin, denotes 'back' (metaphorically 'background')

suf

-grunn

Old Norse origin, forms the noun, meaning 'foundation'

Similar Words

fo­tbal­lagbas­ket­balhånd­bal­tre­ner

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
  • Geminate consonant 'nn' in 'grunn' affects syllable duration.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

Nearby Words

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