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stafettverdensmester

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6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

stafettverdensmester

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sta-fett-ver-dens-mes-ter

Pronunciation

/staˈfɛtːvɛrdənsˈmæstər/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

verdens + stafett + mester

The word 'stafettverdensmester' is a compound noun syllabified as sta-fett-ver-dens-mes-ter, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the roots 'stafett' and 'mester' and the prefix 'verdens'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who has won a world championship in a relay event.

    Relay world champion

    “Hun er en stafettverdensmester i skiskyting.”

    “Han ble hyllet som en stafettverdensmester.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-dens'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

6
sta/sta/
fett/fɛtː/
ver/vɛr/
dens/dɛns/
mes/mæst/
ter/tər/

sta — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel nucleus 'a'.. fett — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 't', long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. dens — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant cluster 'ns'.. mes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'æ', coda consonant 's'.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'r'.

Word Parts

pre

verdens

From 'verden' (world), functions as an adjectival modifier.

root

stafett

From French 'estafette', meaning 'relay'.

suf

mester

From Old Norse 'meistari', meaning 'master, champion'.

Similar Words

fo­tball­spil­leri­dret­tsu­tø­vermo­tor­syk­kel

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable to create permissible syllable structures.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus to be considered a valid syllable.

Avoidance of Hiatus

Syllable boundaries are placed to avoid vowel clusters across syllable boundaries, ensuring a smooth phonetic transition.

  • The long vowel /ɛː/ in 'fett' influences the syllable weight.
  • The complex consonant cluster 'ns' in 'dens' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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