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handelsbarriere

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

handelsbarriere

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

han-dels-ba-rri-e-re

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑnːdelsbɑrːɪeːrə/

Stress

100010

Morphemes

handel, barriere + s

The word 'handelsbarriere' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: han-dels-ba-rri-e-re. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the roots 'handel' and 'barriere' connected by the suffix 's'. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and vowel-initiated syllable rule.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A government-imposed restriction on the free international exchange of goods or services.

    Trade barrier

    Verda arbeider for å redusere handelsbarrierar.

    Handelsbarrierar kan hindre økonomisk vekst.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-rie-'), typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

6
han/han/
dels/dels/
ba/bɑ/
rri/rːi/
e/e/
re/rə/

han Open syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'a'. dels Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 'l'. ba Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ɑ'. rri Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i', geminate 'r'. e Open syllable, nucleus 'e'. re Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ə'

Sonority Principle

Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, with consonants tending towards the periphery.

Vowel-Initiated Syllables

Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are resolved by maximizing the onset of the syllable.

  • The 'd' in 'handels' can be elided in some dialects. Geminate 'rr' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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