handelsborgerskap
Syllables
han-dels-bor-gers-kap
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑnːdelsˌbɔrɡərˌskɑp/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
handel, borgar + s, skap
The word 'handelsborgerskap' is divided into five syllables: han-dels-bor-gers-kap. Stress falls on 'bor'. It's a compound noun formed from 'handel' (trade) and 'borgerskap' (citizenship). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-based nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The status or quality of being a merchant citizen; the rights and privileges associated with being a member of a merchant guild.
Merchant citizenship
“Han hadde oppnådd handelsborgerskap i byen.”
“Handelsborgerskap ga ham visse privilegier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bor').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. bor — Open syllable, primary stress.. gers — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. skap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the second element in compound nouns.
- The 'd' in 'dels' can be pronounced as /ð/ in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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