konkurransepoeng
The word 'konkurransepoeng' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-poeng. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets, placing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables. The word is composed of the prefix/root 'konkurranse' (competition) and the root 'poeng' (point).
Definitions
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Points awarded in a competition.
Competition points
“Han fikk fem konkurransepoeng.”
“Lagets totale konkurransepoeng var høyest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant.. kur — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ran — Open syllable, onset consonant.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant.. poeng — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes placing as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'r' sound can be an alveolar approximant [ɾ].
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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