tilleggshandikap
Syllables
til-leggs-han-di-kap
Pronunciation
/tɪˈlɛɡːsˌhɑndɪˌkɑp/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
tilleggs- + handi- + -kap
The Nynorsk word *tilleggshandikap* (additional handicap) is syllabified as til-leggs-han-di-kap, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Norwegian and English, and its syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A supplementary handicap; an additional disadvantage given to a competitor to equalize chances.
Additional handicap
“Han fekk eit tilleggshandikap på grunn av skaden.”
“Utøvaren nytta tilleggshandikapet til sin fordel.”
ant:fordel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-kap'), typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i', coda 'l'. leggs — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e', coda 'ggs'. han — Open syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'a', coda 'n'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'. kap — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a', coda 'p'
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables are generally separated at vowel boundaries.
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Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nuclei
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
- Compound word, potential ambiguity, but pronunciation dictates division.
- Regional variations in 'g' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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