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handelsdelegasjon

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

handelsdelegasjon

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

6
han/hɑn/
dels/dɛls/
de/dɛ/
le/lɛ/
ga/ɡɑ/
sjon/sjøːn/

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'

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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