kvartfinaleplass
Syllables
kvar-tfi-na-le-plass
Pronunciation
/kʋɑɾtfiˈnɑːləˌplɑs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kvart- + finale- + -plass
The word 'kvartfinaleplass' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kvar-tfi-na-le-plass. Stress falls on the third syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('kvart-'), a French/Latin-derived root ('finale-'), and a native Norwegian suffix ('-plass'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The place or position secured in a quarter-final competition.
Quarter-final place
“Han sikret seg en kvartfinaleplass.”
“Kvartfinaleplassene er fordelt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('na'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of the last two syllables.
Syllables
kvar — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tfi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. na — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. le — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. plass — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
- The consonant cluster /tfi/ is a common and stable cluster in Norwegian.
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