handballspeller
Syllables
han-dball-spel-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑnˌbɑlːˌspɛlːər/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
hand + ball + -speller
The word 'handballspeller' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'handball player'. It is divided into four syllables: han-dball-spel-ler, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word is morphologically composed of 'hand', 'ball', and the suffix '-speller'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who plays handball.
Handball player
“Handballspelaren skåra eit mål.”
“Ho er ein dyktig handballspeller.”
syn:handballutøvar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dball'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'ɑn'. Unstressed.. dball — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'ɑlː'. Stressed.. spel — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel 'ɛlː'. Unstressed.. ler — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'ər'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the syllable onset (e.g., 'sp' in 'spel').
Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Division
Syllables are generally centered around vowels.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as a single consonant.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification reflects the phonetic reality.
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