forhåndsvisning
Syllables
for-hånd-s-vis-ning
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈhɑnːsviːsniŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
for- + hånd + -visning
The word 'forhåndsvisning' is divided into five syllables: for-hånd-s-vis-ning. Stress falls on 'hånd'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. It's a compound noun meaning 'preview'.
Definitions
- 1
A preliminary viewing or showing; a preview.
Preview
“Vi fikk en forhåndsvisning av filmen.”
“Forhåndsvisningen var veldig lovende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'hånd'.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔ' followed by 'r'. hånd — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɑ' followed by 'nd' cluster, primary stress. s — Open syllable, single consonant following a vowel. vis — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'iː' followed by 's'. ning — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i' followed by 'ŋ'
Word Parts
for-
Old Norse origin, meaning 'before', 'in advance', functions as a prepositional prefix
hånd
Old Norse origin, meaning 'hand', signifies 'manual' or 'direct'
-visning
Norwegian, derived from *vise* 'to show', a deverbal noun suffix indicating the act of showing. Composed of *vis-* (show) and *-ning* (nominalizing suffix).
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible at the end of a syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
Single consonants following a vowel typically begin a new syllable.
- The 'h' in *hånd* can be silent in some dialects.
- The double 'n' in *hånd* and *visning* is typical and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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