personalhåndbok
Syllables
per-so-nal-hånd-bok
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsɔnɑlˌhɔnːbɔk/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
personal- + hånd- + -bok
The word 'personalhåndbok' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: per-so-nal-hånd-bok. Stress falls on the second syllable ('so'). It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('personal-'), an Old Norse root ('hånd-'), and an Old Norse suffix ('-bok'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A manual or guide containing information about company policies, procedures, and employee benefits.
Personnel handbook, employee handbook
“Sjekk personalhåndboken for informasjon om ferie.”
“Den nye personalhåndboken er tilgjengelig på intranettet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('so'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively weak vowel.. so — Stressed syllable, open syllable, clear vowel sound.. nal — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. hånd — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'n', potentially silent 'h'.. bok — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- Potential for silent 'h' in 'håndbok' in some dialects.
- Geminate consonant 'n' in 'hånd' is phonemically significant.
- Stress placement can be influenced by vowel quality and length.
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