håndballforbund
Syllables
hånd-ball-for-bund
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔːnˌbɑlːfɔrˌbʊnːd/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
for + håndballbund + -d
The word 'håndballforbund' is divided into four syllables: hånd-ball-for-bund. Stress falls on 'ball'. It's a compound noun formed from 'hand', 'ball', 'for', and 'bound', with the definite article suffix '-d'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The national governing body for the sport of handball.
Handball Federation
“Norges håndballforbund arrangerer mesterskapet.”
“Han er medlem av håndballforbundet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ball').
Syllables
hånd — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ball — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bund — Closed syllable, long consonant, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of syllables.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Definite Article Suffix
The definite article suffix '-d' forms a separate syllable.
- Potential elision of the 'd' in 'hånd' in some dialects, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
- Long consonants affect syllable weight but not division.
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