tungvektsbokser
Syllables
tung-vekt-s-bok-ser
Pronunciation
/ˈtʊŋːˌvɛktsbɔksər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
tung, vekt, bokser + s
The word 'tungvektsbokser' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: tung-vekt-s-bok-ser. Primary stress falls on 'vekt'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. It's composed of roots 'tung', 'vekt', and 'bokser' linked by the suffix 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A boxer who competes in the heavyweight division.
Heavyweight boxer
“Ole er en dyktig tungvektsbokser.”
“Kampen mellom de to tungvektsbokserne var spennende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vekt' following the typical Norwegian penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
tung — Open syllable, long vowel, initial consonant.. vekt — Closed syllable, short vowel, consonant cluster, primary stress.. s — Single consonant syllable, linking element.. bok — Closed syllable, short vowel, final consonant.. ser — Open syllable, schwa vowel, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as [ɣ] in some dialects doesn't affect syllable division.
- Compound word stress can sometimes deviate from the typical penultimate stress, but 'tungvektsbokser' follows the pattern.
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