handelsreisende
Syllables
han-dels-rei-sen-de
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑnːdelsˌreɪ̯sən̪de/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
handel, reise + -s-, -nde
The word 'handelsreisende' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: han-dels-rei-sen-de. Stress falls on the second syllable. The morphemes consist of the roots 'handel' and 'reise' connected by a linking 's' and the suffix '-nde'. Syllable division follows the sonority sequencing principle and permissible Norwegian syllable structures.
Definitions
- 1
A person who travels from place to place selling goods.
Travelling salesman
“Han er en erfaren handelsreisende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dels'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the stem, but in compounds, it often shifts to the first element.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. rei — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sen — Closed syllable, vowel between consonants.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Permissible Syllable Structures
Norwegian allows certain consonant clusters as syllable onsets and codas.
- The 'd' in 'handels' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but the syllable division remains the same.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'd' sound.
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