herrehåndballlag
Syllables
her-re-hånd-ball-lag
Pronunciation
/hæˈrɛhɔ̃ːnˌbɑlːlɑɡ/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
herre + håndball + lag
The word 'herrehåndball-lag' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: her-re-hånd-ball-lag. Stress falls on 'her' and 'hånd'. It consists of the prefix 'herre', the root 'håndball', and the suffix 'lag'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
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Men's handball team
Men's handball team
“Herrehåndball-laget vant kampen.”
“Treneren er fornøyd med herrehåndball-laget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('her') and the first syllable of the compound root ('hånd').
Syllables
her — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. hånd — Closed syllable, stressed.. ball — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lag — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, considering phonetic cohesion.
- The hyphen in 'herrehåndball-lag' is a writing convention and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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