limerickkonkurranse
Syllables
li-me-rick-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/liːmərɪkˌkɔnːkʊˈrɑnːsə/
Stress
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Morphemes
konkur + ranse
The Norwegian word 'limerickkonkurranse' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (li-me-rick-kon-kur-ran-se) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from an English loanword ('limerick') and a native Norwegian root ('konkur') with a suffix ('ranse'). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A competition for limericks.
Limerick competition
“Han vant førstepremien i limerickkonkurransen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rick — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. kon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant.. kur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ran — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are generally formed around vowel-consonant patterns, with vowels serving as syllable nuclei.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of overall stress placement.
- Geminate consonants ('n' in 'konkurranse') lengthen the sound and affect syllable weight.
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