håndverksmester
Syllables
hån-dverk-smes-ter
Pronunciation
/hɔnːˈvɛrksˌmɛstər/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
hånd, verk, mester + -s
The word 'håndverksmester' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: hån-dverk-smes-ter. Stress falls on the third syllable ('smes'). The word is composed of three roots ('hånd', 'verk', 'mester') and a genitive suffix ('-s'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A skilled and experienced craftsperson; a master of their trade.
Crafts master, master craftsman
“Han er ein dyktig håndverksmester.”
“Håndverksmesteren laga stolen for hand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('smes'), which is the penultimate syllable. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
hån — Open syllable, stressed in some dialects, contains a long vowel.. dverk — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'dv'.. smes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'dverk', 'smes').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'd' in 'hånd' can be reduced or elided in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the formal syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'vr' is permissible in Nynorsk onsets.
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