antikvarbokhandel
Syllables
an-tik-var-bok-han-del
Pronunciation
/ˈanˌtɪkˌvɑːrˌbɔkːhɑnˌdel/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
antikvar + bok + handel
The Norwegian word *antikvarbokhandel* (second-hand bookstore) is divided into six syllables: an-tik-var-bok-han-del. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from *antikvar* (antique), *bok* (book), and *handel* (trade/shop). Syllable division follows vowel division and onset maximization rules, with the 'kv' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
A shop that sells used or antique books.
Second-hand bookstore, antiquarian bookstore
“Jeg kjøpte en sjelden bok på antikvarbokhandelen.”
“Hun elsker å vandre rundt i antikvarbokhandelen.”
syn:bruktbokhandelant:nybokhandel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (tik). Norwegian generally stresses the penult (second-to-last syllable) in words of this length.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, onset 'an'. tik — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'k'. var — Open syllable, onset 'v', coda 'r'. bok — Closed syllable, onset 'b', coda 'k'. han — Open syllable, onset 'h', coda 'n'. del — Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'l'
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset whenever possible.
Cluster Treatment
Specific clusters like 'kv' are treated as single onsets.
- The 'kv' cluster is a common exception to the simple vowel-division rule, as it's treated as a single onset.
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