konkurranseprega
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-pre-ga
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnːsəˈpræːɡɑ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
konkurranse + prega
The word 'konkurranseprega' is divided into six syllables: kon-kur-ran-se-pre-ga. It's formed from the root 'konkurranse' (competition) and the suffix 'prega' (characterized by). Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by competition; competitive.
Competitive
“Et konkurranseprega marked”
“Hun har en konkurranseprega personlighet”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult (second-to-last syllable) in words of this length.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ɔn/.. kur — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ʉr/.. ran — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel nucleus /ɑn/. Geminate /r/ influences syllable weight.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel nucleus /ə/.. pre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /pr/, vowel nucleus /æː/.. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel nucleus /ɑ/.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- Geminate /r/ influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
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