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konkurransegren

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

konkurransegren

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-kur-ran-se-gren

Pronunciation

/kɔnˈkʉrːan.sə.ɡɾɛn/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

kon- + kurranse + -gren

The word 'konkurransegren' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-gren. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, combining a Latin prefix, a French-derived root, and an Old Norse suffix. Syllable division follows the rule of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The limit or boundary of a competition.

    Competition limit/boundary

    “Utøverne presset seg til konkurransegrensen.”

    syn:konkurransebegrensning
    ant:konkurransefrihet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kur'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.

Syllables

5
kon/kɔn/
kur/kʉr/
ran/ran/
se/sə/
gren/ɡɾɛn/

kon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kur — Open syllable, contains a lengthened vowel due to the double 'r'.. ran — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. gren — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

kon-

Latin origin, meaning 'with, together', intensifier.

root

kurranse

Derived from 'konkurranse' (competition), French origin.

suf

-gren

From 'grense' (limit), Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

kon­kur­ran­segren­sepro­gram­va­re

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound, maximizing onsets.

  • The double 'r' in 'kurranse' indicates a lengthened vowel sound, a common feature of Norwegian.
  • Stress patterns in compound words can be somewhat flexible, but the stress on the second syllable is standard for this word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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