uttaingskonkurranse
Syllables
ut-ta-ings-kon-kur-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈʉtːæɪŋsˌkɔnːkʉrˈrɑnːsə/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
ut + ta + ings-konkurranse
The word 'uttaingskonkurranse' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (ut-ta-ings-kon-kur-ran-se). The primary stress falls on the 'kur' syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It's a relatively complex word due to its length and consonant clusters, but the division is straightforward based on established phonological principles.
Definitions
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A competition where participants spell words.
Spelling competition
“Barna deltok i en uttaingskonkurranse på skolen.”
“Hun vant uttaingskonkurransen.”
syn:stavekonkurranse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kur').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root.. ings — Closed syllable, suffix.. kon — Open syllable, root.. kur — Closed syllable, root, stressed.. ran — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. se — Open syllable, final suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ngs' consonant cluster is common in Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllable division.
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