handballforbund
The Norwegian word *handballforbund* is divided into four syllables: *han-dball-for-bund*. The stress falls on the second syllable (*ball*). The word is a compound noun consisting of the roots *hand*, *ball*, and *bund* with the prefix *for*. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The governing body for the sport of handball in a country.
Handball federation
“Norges håndballforbund arrangerer mesterskapet.”
“Hun er medlem av håndballforbundet.”
syn:håndballforbund
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ball'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in this case, the stress shifts to the second syllable due to the length and complexity of the first syllable.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'a' as peak.. dball — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'db', vowel 'a' as peak, 'lː' as coda.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'o' as peak.. bund — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'u' as peak, 'nː' as coda.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'han' and 'for'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the syllable peak.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure adheres to the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable peak outwards.
- The devoicing of the final 'd' in 'forbund' is a common phonetic phenomenon but does not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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