handelshøyskole
Syllables
han-del-shøy-sko-le
Pronunciation
/hɑnˈdelsˌhøːyskoːlə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
handelshøy + skole
The word 'handelshøyskole' is divided into five syllables: han-del-shøy-sko-le. The primary stress falls on 'shøy'. It's a compound noun derived from Germanic roots, meaning 'business school'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A college or university specializing in business administration, economics, and related fields.
Business school / College of Business
“Han studerer ved handelshøyskolen i Bergen.”
“Mange ledere har en utdannelse fra handelshøyskole.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('shøy').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. del — Closed syllable, contains a permissible consonant cluster.. shøy — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sko — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Codas
Consonants following the vowel nucleus form the coda of the syllable.
- The /dl/ consonant cluster is permissible in Norwegian.
- Long vowels /øː/ and /oː/ are typical and don't affect syllabification.
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