handikapforbund
The word 'handikapforbund' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as han-di-kap-for-bund with primary stress on the final syllable '-bund'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('handi-'), a root ('kap'), a connecting vowel ('for'), and a Norse-derived suffix ('bund'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
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An association or federation for people with disabilities.
Disability association/federation
“Handikapforbundet arbeider for betre tilrettelegging.”
“Ho er medlem av handikapforbundet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-bund'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. di — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. kap — Closed syllable, long vowel.. for — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. bund — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'handi-kap').
Vowel Break
Vowels typically form syllable nuclei, creating clear syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, with connecting vowels treated as separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'd' in 'handikap' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't alter the syllable structure.
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