konkurransehandikap
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-han-di-kap
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnsəˈhɑnːɪˌkɑp/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
konkurranse, handi + kap
The word 'konkurransehandikap' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables following Norwegian's preference for open syllables (CV). Primary stress falls on 'ran', and secondary stress on 'kap'. It's composed of Latin/English roots and a suffix, forming a noun meaning 'competition handicap'.
Definitions
- 1
A disadvantage in a competition.
Competition handicap
“Utøveren fikk et konkurransehandikap på grunn av skaden.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('ran') and secondary stress on the last syllable ('kap').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kur — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ran — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. se — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. han — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. di — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kap — Open syllable (CV), secondary stressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often have primary stress on the first root and secondary stress on subsequent roots.
- Double consonants (rr, nn) are common and do not affect syllabification.
- Regional vowel variations exist but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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