handelsreisende
Syllables
han-dels-rei-sen-de
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑn.dels.ɾæɪ̯.sən.də/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
handel, reise + s, -nde
The word 'handelsreisende' is divided into five syllables: han-dels-rei-sen-de. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('reis-'). The word is a compound noun formed from the roots 'handel' and 'reise' with suffixes. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A traveling salesperson; someone who travels from place to place to sell goods.
Traveling salesman/salesperson
“Han er ein handelsreisende i matvarer.”
“Ho møtte ein handelsreisende på toget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('reis-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. rei — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- The 'd' in 'dels' can be subject to lenition in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllable structure.
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