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forhandsbestille

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

forhandsbestille

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-hands-be-stil-le

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈhɑnsˌbɛstɪlːə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

for- + hands- + -bestille

The word 'forhandsbestille' is a Norwegian verb meaning 'to pre-book'. It is divided into five syllables: for-hands-be-stil-le, with primary stress on 'hands'. The word is a compound formed from the prefix 'for-', the root 'hands-', and the suffix '-bestille'. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    to pre-book

    to pre-book

    “Jeg vil gjerne forhandsbestille et bord.”

    “Du må forhandsbestille billetter til konserten.”

    syn:forhåndsreserverereservere på forhånd
    ant:bestille på stedetspontanbestille

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hands'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound verbs.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
hands/hɑns/
be/bɛ/
stil/stɪl/
le/lə/

for — Open syllable, unstressed.. hands — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse origin, indicates 'before' or 'in advance'.

root

hands-

Norwegian, relating to 'hand' or 'dealing with'.

suf

-bestille

Norwegian, verb forming suffix, derived from 'bestille' (to order, to book).

Similar Words

for­hånd­sa­vta­leet­ter­be­stil­lehånd­a­rbeid

Vowel Peak Rule

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex.

Compound Word Rule

Syllable division follows morpheme boundaries where possible.

  • The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
  • The double 'l' at the end is a single phoneme /lː/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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