premiekonkurranse
Syllables
pre-mie-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈpræːmiːˌkɔnːkʊˈrɑnːsə/
Stress
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Morphemes
premie + konkurranse
The word 'premiekonkurranse' is divided into six syllables (pre-mie-kon-kur-ran-se) following Norwegian rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'prize competition'.
Definitions
- 1
A competition where prizes are awarded.
Prize competition
“Hun vant førstepremien i premiekonkurransen.”
“Vi deltok i en stor premiekonkurranse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, CV structure.. mie — Open syllable, CV structure.. kon — Closed syllable, CVC structure with geminated consonant.. kur — Closed syllable, CVC structure with geminated consonant and stress.. ran — Closed syllable, VCC structure with geminated consonant and primary stress.. se — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often formed around a CV structure.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can end with a consonant, forming a CVC structure.
- Gemination of consonants (doubling their length) is a significant feature in Norwegian and is respected in the syllable division.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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