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handelsforretning

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

handelsforretning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

han-dels-for-ret-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑnːdelsfɔrˌrɛtnɪŋ/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

for + handel + s-ing

The word 'handelsforretning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: han-dels-for-ret-ning. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('han-'). It consists of the root 'handel', a suffix 's', a prefix 'for', and the root 'retning' with a nominalizing suffix 'ing'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A business, a commercial enterprise, a trading company.

    Business, trading company, commercial enterprise

    Han starta ei ny handelsforretning.

    Ho er dagleg leiar i handelsforretninga.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word ('han-').

Syllables

5
han/hɑnː/
dels/dels/
for/fɔr/
ret/rɛt/
ning/nɪŋ/

han Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dels Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. for Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ret Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ning Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.

  • The 'd' in 'handels' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is retained in formal analysis.
  • Regional variations may affect vowel realization but not syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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