orienteringssport
Syllables
o-ri-en-te-rings-sport
Pronunciation
/ʊˈriːnˌtɛːrɪŋsˌspɔrt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ori- + enter- + -erings-
The word 'orienteringssport' is a compound noun meaning 'orienteering'. It is divided into six syllables: o-ri-en-te-rings-sport, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('rings'). The word is composed of Latin-derived roots and Norwegian suffixes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
The sport of navigating through terrain using a map and compass.
Orienteering
“Han driver med orienteringssport.”
“Orienteringssport er en populær aktivitet i Norge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('rings'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
o-ri-en-te-rings-sport — Open syllable, unstressed.. o-ri-en-te-rings-sport — Open syllable, unstressed.. o-ri-en-te-rings-sport — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o-ri-en-te-rings-sport — Open syllable, unstressed.. o-ri-en-te-rings-sport — Closed syllable, primary stress.. o-ri-en-te-rings-sport — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided before vowel sequences.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often shift stress to the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The word is a fixed compound noun, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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