mesterskapsmedalje
Syllables
mes-ter-skap-sme-dal-je
Pronunciation
/ˈmæstərˌskɑpsmɛˈdɑljə/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
mester + -skap-smedalje
The word *mesterskapsmedalje* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: mes-ter-skap-sme-dal-je. The primary stress falls on the third syllable (*skap*). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root (*mester*), a suffix (*-skap-*), a genitive suffix (*-s*), and another root (*medalje*). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A medal awarded for winning a championship or mastering a skill.
Championship medal
“Han mottok en mesterskapsmedalje for sin innsats.”
“Hun viste frem mesterskapsmedaljen sin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skap'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
mes — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ms', vowel 'æ'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ə'.. skap — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sk', vowel 'ɑ', stressed syllable.. sme — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sm', vowel 'ɛ'.. dal — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'ɑ'.. je — Open syllable, onset glide 'j', vowel 'ə'.
Word Parts
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.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first element of the second component in compound words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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