skjønnhetskonkurranse
Syllables
skjønn-hets-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈʃjønːhetskɔnˌkʊrːɑnsə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
kon- + skjønn- + -hets, -ranse
The word 'skjønnhetskonkurranse' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: skjønn-hets-kon-kur-ran-se. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kur'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with consideration for digraphs and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A competition to select the most beautiful person.
Beauty contest
“Hun vant skjønnhetskonkurransen.”
“Det er mye kritikk mot skjønnhetskonkurranser.”
syn:skjønnhetsvalg
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kur'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
skjønn — Open syllable with a long vowel and a consonant cluster onset.. hets — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a consonant cluster onset.. kon — Open syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset.. kur — Open syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset.. ran — Open syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset.. se — Open syllable with a schwa vowel and a consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The 'kj' and 'sj' digraphs are treated as single phonemes for syllabification.
- The double 'n' in 'skjønnhets' affects vowel length but doesn't directly influence syllable division.
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