handsopprekking
Syllables
han-dsopp-rek-king
Pronunciation
/hɑnːd͡sɔpːˈrɛkːɪŋ/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
hand, sopp, rek + king
The Norwegian word 'handsopprekking' is a compound noun meaning 'raising of hands'. It is divided into four syllables: han-dsopp-rek-king, with primary stress on 'dsopp'. The word is formed from multiple roots and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
The act of raising one's hand.
Raising of hands
“Etter spørsmålet var det mange som viste handsopprekking.”
“Handsopprekking ble brukt for å bestemme hvem som skulle gå først.”
syn:håndløftingant:håndnedlegging
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dsopp'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'dsopp' is the most prominent syllable.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɑ/ and the consonant /n/. The /n/ is lengthened.. dsopp — Syllable with a consonant cluster /d͡s/ as the onset, followed by the vowel /ɔ/ and the consonant /p/. The /p/ is geminated.. rek — Open syllable with the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonant /k/. The /k/ is geminated.. king — Closed syllable with the vowel /ɪ/ and the nasal consonant /ŋ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
- The 'd' between 'hand' and 'sopp' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but remains orthographically present.
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