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tilleggshandikap

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “tilleggshandikap” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

tilleggshandikap

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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.”

    syn:ekstrahandikapaukehandikap
    ant:fordel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-kap'), typical for Nynorsk nouns.

Syllables

5
til/tɪl/
leggs/lɛɡːs/
han/hɑn/
di/dɪ/
kap/kɑp/

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'

Word Parts

pre

tilleggs-

Norwegian, indicates addition or supplement, derived from 'tillegg'

root

handi-

English 'handicap', core meaning of disability/disadvantage

suf

-kap

English 'handicap', noun-forming suffix

Similar Words

u­tfor­dringo­ver­ganggjenn­om­fø­ring

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Syllables are generally separated at vowel boundaries.

Maximize Onsets

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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