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håndsopprekning

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “håndsopprekning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

håndsopprekning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hån-dsopp-re-kning

Pronunciation

/hɔnːsɔpːrɛkːniŋ/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

hånd + sopp + rekning

The word 'håndsopprekning' is divided into four syllables: hån-dsopp-re-kning. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries, with the addition of an epenthetic 'd' to break up a consonant cluster.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A manual count or tally, often used in parliamentary or assembly settings to determine votes.

    Hand count, headcount

    “Det ble tatt en håndsopprekning for å avgjøre vedtaket.”

    syn:tellingopptelling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rek'

Syllables

4
hån/hɔnː/
dsopp/sɔpː/
re/rɛ/
kning/kːniŋ/

hån — Open syllable, geminated 'n'. dsopp — Closed syllable, epenthetic 'd', geminated 'p'. re — Open syllable. kning — Closed syllable, geminated 'k'

Word Parts

pre

hånd

Old Norse *hönd*, meaning 'hand'

root

sopp

Old Norse *soppr*, meaning 'fungus' (metaphorical use here)

suf

rekning

Old Norse *reikningr*, meaning 'calculation, counting'

Similar Words

bok­han­delda­ta­ma­skinfot­ball­sko

Maximize Onsets

Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning.

Vowel-Consonant Boundary

Syllables are generally divided around vowel-consonant boundaries.

Epenthesis

Insertion of a vowel to break up consonant clusters.

  • Gemination of consonants affects syllable weight.
  • Epenthetic 'd' insertion is common with 'nd' clusters.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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