kolonialhandlar
Syllables
ko-lo-ni-al-hand-lar
Pronunciation
/kɔˈlɔːniˌɑːlˌhɑnːdlɑr/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
koloni- + handl- + -ar
The word 'kolonialhandlar' is divided into six syllables (ko-lo-ni-al-hand-lar) following Nynorsk's CV syllable preference. It consists of the prefix 'koloni-', the root 'handl-', and the suffix '-ar'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification is consistent with similar words like 'bokhandlar' and 'fiskhandlar'.
Definitions
- 1
A shopkeeper who trades in colonial goods.
Colonial merchant, colonial trader
“Kolonialhandlaren selde kaffi og sukker.”
“Ho arva butikken frå far sin, ein gamal kolonialhandlar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (lo). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. lo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. al — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. hand — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. lar — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Preference
Nynorsk prioritizes maximizing onsets and forming consonant-vowel (CV) syllables whenever possible.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /ɔ/ vs. /o/) are possible but do not affect syllable division.
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