motsetningsspill
Syllables
mot-set-nings-spill
Pronunciation
/mʊtˈsætnɪŋsˌspɪlː/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
mot + setning + -spill
The Norwegian word 'motsetningsspill' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: mot-set-nings-spill. Stress falls on the 'spill' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
A game or activity involving opposition or contradiction.
Game of contradictions / Opposition game
“Politikerne er involvert i et farlig motsetningsspill.”
“Motsetningsspillet mellom de to selskapene førte til en prisøkning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'spill' syllable, the second element of the compound noun.
Syllables
mot — Open syllable, CV structure.. set — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. nings — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. spill — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, CCVC structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- The genitive -s- is often treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional dialects can influence vowel pronunciation but generally do not affect syllable division.
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