mesterskapskannidat
Syllables
mes-ter-skap-ska-nni-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈmæstərˌskɑpskɑnːɪdaːt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
mester, kandi + -skap, -dat
The word 'mesterskapskandidat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: mes-ter-skap-ska-nni-dat. The primary stress falls on 'skap'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles, typical of Norwegian phonology. The word is morphologically complex, combining roots and suffixes from Old Norse and Latin.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skap').
Syllables
mes — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'æ', coda 'st'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə', coda 'r'. skap — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'p' - stressed syllable. ska — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'ɑ'. nni — Open syllable, onset 'nː', nucleus 'ɪ'. dat — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'aː', coda 't'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'sk' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- The double 'a' in 'kandidat' affects vowel length but not syllable division.
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