handelsforretning
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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