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håndballinteresse

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

håndballinteresse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hån-dball-inte-resse

Pronunciation

/hɔnːˈbɑlɪntɛrɛsːə/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

hånd + ball + interesse

The word 'håndballinteresse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: hån-dball-inte-resse. Stress falls on the third syllable ('inte'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and compound word rules. It consists of the roots 'hånd' (hand), 'ball' (ball), and 'interesse' (interest).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Interest in handball.

    Handball interest

    Han har stor håndballinteresse.

    Håndballinteresse er økende i Norge.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('inte'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
hån/hɔnː/
dball/bɑl/
inte/ɪntɛ/
resse/rɛsːə/

hån Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'n' is syllabic.. dball Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive consonant.. inte Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Primary stress.. resse Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a fricative consonant. The 's' is geminated.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to maximize onsets.

Vowel Sequence Resolution

Diphthongs and vowel clusters are treated as single syllables.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
  • The gemination of 's' in 'resse' is a common feature of Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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