manuskonkurranse
Syllables
ma-nus-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑnʊskɔnˌkʊrːɑnsə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
kon- + manus/kurranse
The word *manuskonkurranse* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ma-nus-kon-kur-ran-se. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran'). The word is derived from Latin and Danish/German roots, relating to manuscripts and competition. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A competition for manuscripts, typically literary works.
Manuscript competition
“Hun vant førstepremien i manuskonkurransen.”
“Jeg sender inn mitt manus til manuskonkurransen.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ran') in 'manuskonkurranse'. Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɑ/.. nus — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ʊ/ and the consonant /s/.. kon — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɔ/.. kur — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ʊ/ and the rolled /r/.. ran — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɑ/ and the consonant /n/. Primary stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, containing the schwa vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'rr' is a rolled 'r' sound and is considered a single phoneme.
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