konkurransekjøring
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-kjø-ring
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnˌsæˌkjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
konkurranse + kjøring
The word 'konkurransekjøring' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-kjø-ring. Stress falls on the fifth syllable 'kjø'. The word is morphologically composed of 'konkurranse' (competition) and 'kjøring' (driving). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The act of driving in a competitive event.
Competition driving
“Han deltok i et konkurransekjøring.”
“Konkurransekjøring krever mye ferdighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable 'kjø', following the rule that the first syllable of the root word in a compound is stressed.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'.. kur — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'k', vowel 'u', coda consonant 'r'.. ran — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'a'.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'.. kjø — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kj', vowel 'ø'.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ng'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors creating syllables with as many initial consonants as possible, leading to consonant clusters in onsets.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, around which consonants are grouped.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word before combining them.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
- The consonant cluster 'skj' is treated as a single onset.
- The long vowel /øː/ in 'kjøring' is a characteristic feature of Norwegian.
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