tennisinteresse
The word 'tennisinteresse' is divided into six syllables: ten-nis-in-te-res-se. It consists of the root 'tennis' and the suffix '-interesse'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical for Norwegian.
Definitions
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Interest in the sport of tennis
Tennis interest
“Hun har stor tennisinteresse.”
“Foreningen fremmer tennisinteresse blant ungdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nis'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult (second-to-last syllable).
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. in — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. res — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. se — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a closed syllable.
- Geminate consonants in 'tennis' affect syllable weight.
- The reduced 'e' at the end of 'interesse' is a common phonetic feature but doesn't alter the orthographic syllable division.
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