handelsminister
Syllables
han-dels-mi-nis-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑn.dels.mɪ.nɪs.tər/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
handel, minister + s
Handelsminister is a Nynorsk compound noun divided into han-dels-mi-nis-ter, with stress on 'dels'. It combines the roots 'handel' and 'minister' with a linking 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A government minister responsible for trade and commerce.
Minister of Trade
“Handelsministeren presenterte den nye handelsavtalen.”
“Vi møtte handelsministeren på konferansen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dels').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'a'. dels — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'd', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'l'. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'i'. nis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda consonant 's'. ter — Coda syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in their onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Sounds within a syllable generally decrease in sonority.
- Potential elision of 'd' in 'handels' in colloquial speech.
- The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
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