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verdensmesterskap

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

verdensmesterskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-dens-mes-ter-skap

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛrdənˌmɛstərˌskɑp/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

verdens- + mester- + -skap

The word 'verdensmesterskap' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-dens-mes-ter-skap. Stress falls on 'mes'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. It consists of the prefix 'verdens-', root 'mester-', and suffix '-skap'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    World championship; the highest level of competition in a sport or activity.

    World Championship

    “Han vant verdensmesterskapet i sjakk.”

    “Verdensmesterskapet i fotball er veldig populært.”

    syn:VMglobal mesterskap
    ant:Local competitionregional championship

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mes'), typical for compound nouns in Norwegian.

Syllables

5
ver/vɛr/
dens/dɛns/
mes/mɛstər/
ter/tɛr/
skap/skɑp/

ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. dens — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. mes — Open syllable with complex onset, 'st' cluster.. ter — Open syllable, CV structure.. skap — Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

verdens-

Derived from 'verden' (world), Old Norse origin, adjectival/nominal modifier.

root

mester-

Meaning 'master' or 'champion', Old Norse origin, core meaning.

suf

-skap

Forms a noun denoting a state or quality, Old Norse origin, noun formation.

Similar Words

fo­tballi­dretts­klubblands­kamp

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

CV/CVC Structure

Syllables tend to follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.

  • The 'r' sound can vary regionally (alveolar approximant [ɾ] in Eastern dialects).
  • Compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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