juniormesterskap
Syllables
ju-ni-or-mes-ter-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈjʉːniɔrmɛstərskap/
Stress
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Morphemes
junior + mester + skap
The Norwegian word 'juniormesterskap' (junior championship) is divided into six syllables: ju-ni-or-mes-ter-skap. The primary stress falls on 'mes'. The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'junior', the root 'mester', and the suffix 'skap'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A championship event for junior-level competitors.
Junior championship
“Han vant *juniormesterskapet* i sjakk.”
“*Juniormesterskapet* ble arrangert i Oslo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mes'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
ju — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ni — Closed syllable. or — Closed syllable. mes — Closed syllable, stressed. ter — Closed syllable. skap — Closed syllable
Word Parts
junior
Borrowed from English/French, ultimately Latin *iunior* - younger. Functions as an adjective indicating age/level.
mester
Native Norwegian. Meaning 'master' or 'champion'. Related to the verb *å mestre* (to master).
skap
Native Norwegian. Forms abstract nouns denoting state, condition, or quality.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Syllables
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a new syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian tends to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure, not necessarily morphemic boundaries.
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