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handelshøgskole

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “handelshøgskole” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

handelshøgskole

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

han-del-shøg-sko-le

Pronunciation

/hɑnˈdelsˌhøːɡskɔːlə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

handel, skole + shøg

The word 'handelshøgskole' is divided into five syllables: han-del-shøg-sko-le. The primary stress falls on 'shøg'. It's a noun derived from Germanic roots, meaning 'business school'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A college or university specializing in business administration and economics.

    Business school

    “Han studerer ved handelshøgskolen i Bergen.”

    “Mange studenter søker seg til handelshøgskoler.”

    syn:bedriftsøkonomisk høgskole

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('shøg').

Syllables

5
han/han/
del/dɛl/
shøg/ʃøːɡ/
sko/skɔː/
le/lə/

han — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Closed syllable, unstressed.. shøg — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sko — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

handel, skole

handel from Old Norse handill (trade), skole from Old Norse skóli (school)

suf

shøg

Derived from Old Norse hǫg (high), functions as an intensifier

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­thø­ys­ko­lebi­bli­o­tek

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sh' are treated as single onsets.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Syllable Weight

Syllables can be open or closed based on the final phoneme.

  • The 'sh' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Vowel length influences syllable prominence.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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