håndsopprekning
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
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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.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rek'
Syllables
hån — Open syllable, geminated 'n'. dsopp — Closed syllable, epenthetic 'd', geminated 'p'. re — Open syllable. kning — Closed syllable, geminated 'k'
Word Parts
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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.
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