handelsleksikon
The word 'handelsleksikon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: han-dels-lek-si-kon. Stress falls on the second syllable ('dels'). It's composed of two roots ('handel' and 'leksikon') connected by a linking morpheme. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Trade lexicon
“Han slo opp i et handelsleksikon for å finne definisjonen.”
“Dette handelsleksikonet er en uvurderlig ressurs for studenter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dels'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult in words of this length.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dels — Closed syllable, stressed.. lek — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. kon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'd' in 'handel' can be pronounced as /ð/ in some dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
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