konkurranseinstinkt
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-in-stin-kt
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnsəɪnstɪŋkt/
Stress
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Morphemes
konkurranseinstinkt
The word 'konkurranseinstinkt' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-in-stin-kt. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). The word is composed of two roots: 'konkurranse' and 'instinkt'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The innate drive or urge to compete.
Competition instinct
“Han hadde et sterkt konkurranseinstinkt.”
“Hennes konkurranseinstinkt drev henne til å trene hardt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'), following the pattern common in Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'.. kur — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kr', vowel 'u', coda consonant 'r'.. ran — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a'.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'.. in — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel 'n'.. stin — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'n'.. kt — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kt', no vowel.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound noun.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'r' sound is alveolar in Norwegian, which influences vowel quality.
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