handelsregister
The word 'handelsregister' is divided into five syllables: han-dels-re-gis-ter. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun with Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A public register containing information about companies and other commercial entities.
Commerce Register
“Selskapet er registrert i handelsregisteret.”
“Du kan finne informasjon om firmaet i handelsregisteret.”
syn:Næringsregister
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dels').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, coda consonant.. re — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. gis — Closed syllable, simple onset, coda consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, simple onset, coda consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are determined by phonotactic rules.
- Loanword from German, potentially influencing syllabification. Regional pronunciation variations may exist, but do not affect the core syllable structure.
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