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konkurransepoeng

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “konkurransepoeng” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

konkurransepoeng

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-kur-ran-se-poeng

Pronunciation

/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnsəpɔɪŋ/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

konkurranse + poeng

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

noun
  1. 1

    Points awarded in a competition.

    Competition points

    “Han fikk fem konkurransepoeng.”

    “Lagets totale konkurransepoeng var høyest.”

    syn:premierepoengturneringspoeng
    ant:straffepoeng

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se').

Syllables

5
kon/kɔn/
kur/kʉr/
ran/rɑn/
se/sə/
poeng/pɔɪŋ/

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.

Word Parts

pre

konkurranse

Derived from French 'concurrence', denoting competition.

root

poeng

From Danish/Norwegian, meaning 'point'.

Similar Words

vin­ner­poengdel­ta­ker­poengmes­ter­poeng

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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