handikapforbund
Syllables
han-di-kap-for-bund
Pronunciation
/hɑnˈdiːkapfɔrbʉn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
handi- + -kap- + -forbund
The Norwegian word 'handikapforbund' is a compound noun meaning 'disability association'. It is syllabified as han-di-kap-for-bund, with primary stress on 'for'. The word is composed of a prefix ('handi-'), a root ('-kap-'), and a suffix ('-forbund'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
An association or federation for people with disabilities.
Disability association/federation
“Handikapforbundet kjemper for bedre tilgjengelighet.”
“Hun er medlem av handikapforbundet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'for'.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /ɑn/.. di — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /iː/.. kap — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /p/.. for — Closed syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /r/ (rhotic). Primary stress.. bund — Closed syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ʉ/, coda consonant /n/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided between their constituent morphemes.
- The 'd' in 'handikap' can be reduced or elided in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabic structure.
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