handelsdelegasjon
Syllables
han-dels-de-le-ga-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑnːdelsˌdɛlɛɡɑˌsjøːn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
handel + delegasjon
The word 'handelsdelegasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: han-dels-de-le-ga-sjon. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). The word is composed of the root 'handel' (trade) and the root 'delegasjon' (delegation), linked by the suffix 's'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and the vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people officially representing an organization or country in trade negotiations.
Trade delegation
“Handelsdelegasjonen reiste til Kina.”
“Målet med handelsdelegasjonen var å sikre nye avtaler.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'a'. dels — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'dels', vowel 'e'. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e'. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'a'. sjon — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', vowel 'ø'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided between the constituent parts, sometimes with a linking 's'.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
- The 's' linking the two parts of the compound is a common feature in Nynorsk compound nouns.
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