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frottéhandklede

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “frottéhandklede” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

frottéhanklede

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fro-tté-han-kle-de

Pronunciation

/ˈfrɔtːeˌhɑnːˌklæːdə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

handklede + de

The word 'frottéhandklede' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fro-tté-han-kle-de. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kle'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A terrycloth towel.

    Terrycloth towel

    “Eg treng eit reint frottéhandkle.”

    “Ho hengde opp frottéhandkleda på badet.”

    syn:håndklebadehåndkle

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kle'.

Syllables

5
fro/frɔ/
tté/tːe/
han/hɑn/
kle/klæ/
de/də/

fro — Open syllable (CV).. tté — Closed syllable (CVC).. han — Open syllable (CV).. kle — Open syllable (CV), primary stress.. de — Open syllable (CV).

Word Parts

root

handklede

Combination of Old Norse roots meaning 'hand' and 'cloth'

suf

de

Nynorsk definite article suffix

Similar Words

s­ol­skinda­ta­maskinbok­hyl­le

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (CV).

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

  • The geminate consonant 'tt' in 'frotté' could potentially lead to alternative syllabification, but the standard practice is to include it in the preceding syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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