brennevinnehandler
Syllables
bren-ne-vin-ne-han-dler
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɛnːəˌvɪnːʃɑnˌdæːlər/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
brenn- + vin- + -er
The word 'brennevinshandler' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bren-ne-vin-ne-han-dler. Primary stress falls on 'vin'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant separation. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes indicating the process of distilling and trading spirits.
Definitions
- 1
A person who sells spirits (alcoholic beverages).
Liquor store owner, spirits retailer.
“Brennevinshandleren ga meg god råd om hvilken whisky jeg skulle kjøpe.”
“Den lokale brennevinshandleren er kjent for sitt utvalg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*vin*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but *brenn-* is relatively weak.
Syllables
bren — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. han — Open syllable, onset maximization.. dler — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever permissible.
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- Double consonants are treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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