konkurransehemmende
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-hem-men-de
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnʃəhɛmːən̪d̪ə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
kon- + kurranse + -hemmende
The word 'konkurransehemmende' is a Norwegian adjective meaning 'anti-competitive'. It is divided into seven syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-hem-men-de, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and suffix, following typical Norwegian syllabification rules based on sonority and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
Hindring eller begrensning av konkurranse.
Inhibiting or limiting competition; anti-competitive.
“Konkurransehemmende praksis er ulovlig.”
“De anklaget selskapet for konkurransehemmende atferd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kon'). Norwegian has a relatively weak stress system, but the first syllable of compound words is typically stressed.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, stressed.. kur — Open syllable, unstressed.. ran — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. hem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants grouped based on sonority.
Onset-Rime Structure
Norwegian syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Double consonants (rr, mm, dd) create heavier syllables.
- The 'n' in 'konkurranse' can be subject to assimilation or elision in connected speech, but doesn't alter the underlying syllabification.
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