konkurransegrein
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-grein
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnːseɡɾæɪn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
konkurranse + grein
The word 'konkurransegrein' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-grein. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences. The word is derived from Latin and Old Norse roots.
Definitions
- 1
A specific branch or discipline within a competition.
Competition branch/discipline
“Svømming er en populær konkurransegrein.”
“Han vant gull i sin konkurransegrein.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult (second-to-last syllable) in words of this length.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant.. kur — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ran — Open syllable, onset consonant.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant.. grein — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The double 'r' in 'konkurranse' indicates a geminate consonant, affecting duration but not syllable division.
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