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handverksmester

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

handverksmester

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

han-dverks-mes-ter

Pronunciation

/hɑnˈdværksˌmæstər/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

hand + verks + mester

The word 'handverksmester' is divided into four syllables: han-dverks-mes-ter. It's a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and the stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian CV and CVC rules, with the 'ks' cluster treated as a single unit within the syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A skilled craftsman or master of a trade.

    Crafts master

    “Han er en dyktig handverksmester i tømrerfaget.”

    syn:håndverkerfagmann
    ant:lærling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dverks').

Syllables

4
han/hɑn/
dverks/ˈdværks/
mes/mæst/
ter/tər/

han — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. dverks — Closed syllable, CCVC structure, stressed.. mes — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

hand

Old Norse origin, meaning 'hand' or relating to manual skill.

root

verks

Old Norse origin, derived from 'verk' meaning 'work' or 'deed'.

suf

mester

Old Norse origin, meaning 'master' or 'expert'.

Similar Words

hån­dballkunst­nervin­ter­må­ned

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are typically divided after a consonant followed by a vowel.

Consonant Cluster-Vowel-Consonant (CCVC)

Syllables can include consonant clusters at the beginning or end, as long as they adhere to Norwegian phonotactics.

  • The 'ks' cluster in 'dverks' could potentially be divided as 'dver-ks', but 'dverks' is the more natural and common syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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