konkurransesugen
Syllables
kon-kur-ran-se-su-gen
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈkʉrːɑnsəˌsuːɡən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
konkurranse + gen
The word 'konkurransesugen' is a six-syllable Norwegian adjective meaning 'competitive'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ran'). It's morphologically composed of the root 'konkurranse' and the suffix '-gen'.
Definitions
- 1
Competitive, eager to compete, ambitious.
Competitive
“Han er en konkurransesugen person.”
“Hun er veldig konkurransesugen.”
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', nucleus vowel 'o'.. kur — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'k', nucleus vowel 'u', coda consonant 'r'.. ran — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', nucleus vowel 'a'.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus schwa vowel 'ə'.. su — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus long vowel 'u'.. gen — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'g', nucleus vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'kur' and 'gen'.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, leading to divisions like 'kon-kur'.
Penultimate Stress
In words of this length, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of 'ran'.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally and allophonically.
- The connecting vowel '-su-' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words.
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