handelsminister
Syllables
han-dels-mi-nis-ter
Pronunciation
/hɑnˈdɛlsˌmɪnɪstər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
handel, minister + s
The Norwegian word 'handelsminister' (trade minister) is divided into five syllables: han-dels-mi-nis-ter, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'handel' and 'minister', following standard Norwegian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
A government minister responsible for trade and commerce.
Trade minister
“Handelsministeren presenterte den nye handelsavtalen.”
“Vi møtte handelsministeren på konferansen.”
syn:Næringsminister
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dels').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. mi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- The 'd' in 'dels' can be subject to lenition or elision in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllable structure.
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