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håndballspiller

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

håndballspiller

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hånd-ball-spil-ler

Pronunciation

/hɔnˈbɑlːspɪlːər/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

hånd, ball, spil + -ler

The word 'håndballspiller' is divided into four syllables: hånd-ball-spil-ler. The primary stress falls on 'spil'. It's a compound noun formed from roots of Old Norse and English origin, with a Germanic agentive suffix. Syllable division follows the standard Onset-Rime structure of Norwegian.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who plays handball.

    Handball player

    “Hun er en dyktig håndballspiller.”

    “Håndballspillerne trente hardt før kampen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spil'.

Syllables

4
hånd/hɔn/
ball/bɑlː/
spil/spɪl/
ler/lɛr/

hånd — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ån'. ball — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'all'. spil — Open syllable, onset 'sp', rime 'il', primary stress. ler — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'er

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the rime.

  • The 'd' in 'hånd' can be silent in Eastern Norwegian dialects, affecting pronunciation but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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