konkurransemenneske
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnsəˈmɛnːəskə/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
konkurranse + menneske
The word 'konkurransemenneske' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's composed of a French-derived root ('konkurranse') and an Old Norse suffix ('menneske').
Definitions
- 1
A person who is highly competitive.
Competitive person
“Hun er et ekte konkurransemenneske.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). Norwegian generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length, but this word follows a slightly different pattern.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ'. kur — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ʉ'. ran — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɑ'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ə'. men — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɛ'. nes — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɛ'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'r' sound in Norwegian can have dialectal variations.
- Compound noun structure influences syllable division.
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