seniorturnering
Syllables
se-ni-or-tur-ne-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈseːniɔrˌtʉːrnɛriŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
senior + turner + ing
The word 'seniorturnering' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: se-ni-or-tur-ne-ring. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the Latin-derived prefix 'senior', the Norwegian root 'turner', and the nominalizing suffix 'ing'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A tournament for senior (older) participants.
Senior tournament
“Han vant seniorturneringen.”
“Vi meldte oss på seniorturneringen i Bergen.”
syn:Eldreturneringant:Juniorturnering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ni'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, long vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, short vowel.. or — Closed syllable, diphthong.. tur — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, short vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Coda Preference
Consonants not part of the onset are placed in the coda (end) of the syllable.
- The 'r' sound is often realized as an alveolar approximant.
- Vowel length can vary slightly by dialect.
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