turneringstabell
The word 'turneringstabell' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: tur-ne-rings-ta-bell. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the Norwegian preference for open syllables and tolerance of consonant clusters. The word is composed of two roots: 'turnering' and 'stabell'.
Definitions
- 1
A table displaying the results of a tournament.
Tournament table
“Vi så på turneringstabellen for å se hvem som ledet.”
“Turneringstabellen viste at Norge var på første plass.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ne').
Syllables
tur — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable (CV).. rings — Closed syllable (CVC), contains a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable (CV).. bell — Closed syllable (CVC), contains a long vowel.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (CVC).
- The 'ng' cluster in 'rings' could be analyzed differently, but is generally treated as two separate sounds in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and 'r' sound.
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