volballspiller
The word 'volleyballspiller' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: vol-ball-spil-ler. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spil'). The word consists of the compound 'volleyball' (borrowed from English) and the suffix '-spiller' (native Norwegian, agentive). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A person who plays volleyball.
Volleyball player
“Hun er en dyktig volleyballspiller.”
“Volleyballspillerne trente hardt.”
syn:volleyballutøver
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spil'). The first syllable ('vol') has secondary stress, and the last syllable ('ler') is unstressed.
Syllables
vol — Open syllable with a long vowel. Onset: /v/, Rime: /ɔl/. ball — Open syllable with a diphthong. Onset: /b/, Rime: /æɫ/. spil — Open syllable. Onset: /sp/, Rime: /ɪl/. ler — Closed syllable. Onset: /l/, Rime: /ər/
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime), preceded by one or more consonants (onset).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable boundaries typically occur before or after vowel sounds.
- The 'll' cluster is pronounced as a single lengthened consonant /lː/, influencing the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel length in the first syllable ('volleyball') may occur, but do not alter the syllabification.
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