handskriftsamling
Syllables
hand-skrift-sam-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑnːskrɪftˌsɑmlɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
hand + skrift + samling
The word *handskriftsamling* is divided into four syllables: hand-skrift-sam-ling. The primary stress falls on 'skrift'. It's a compound noun formed from 'hand', 'skrift', 'sam', and '-ling', meaning a collection of manuscripts. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A collection of handwritten manuscripts.
Manuscript collection
“Universitetsbiblioteket har en stor handskriftsamling.”
“Forskere studerer handskriftsamlingen for å finne nye kilder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'skrift'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
hand — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'd' is silent in many dialects.. skrift — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster 'skr' and a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. sam — Open syllable with a long vowel.. ling — Closed syllable with a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'skr' in 'skrift').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (though not applicable in this specific word).
- The 'd' in 'hand' is often silent in many Nynorsk dialects, but the spelling remains consistent.
- Compound words are common in Nynorsk, and their syllabification follows the same rules as single words.
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