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sportsinteresse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sportsinteresse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

sportsinteresse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spor-ts-in-ter-es-se

Pronunciation

/ˈspɔrtsɪntərɛsːə/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

sport + interesse

The Norwegian compound noun 'sportsinteresse' is divided into six syllables: spor-ts-in-ter-es-se. Primary stress is on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from 'sport' and '-interesse', following standard Norwegian syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Interest in sports; enthusiasm for sports.

    Sports interest

    “Han har stor sportsinteresse.”

    “Sportsinteressen øker før OL.”

    syn:sportslig interesse
    ant:sportsapati

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ter').

Syllables

6
spor/spɔr/
ts/ts/
in/ɪn/
ter/tɛr/
es/ɛsː/
se/sə/

spor — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. ts — Closed syllable (C), consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable (VC).. ter — Open syllable (CV).. es — Closed syllable (VC), long vowel.. se — Open syllable (CV), final syllable.

Word Parts

root

sport

From English 'sport', ultimately from Old French 'sport' meaning 'pastime, pleasure'. Functions as a noun.

suf

interesse

From French 'intérêt', ultimately from Latin 'interesse' meaning 'concern, matter'. Functions as a noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

fot­ball­in­ter­es­semu­sikk­in­ter­es­sepo­li­tisk­in­ter­es­se

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.

Vowel Length

Vowel length is maintained in syllable division.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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