håndballlandslag
The word 'håndball-landslag' is a compound noun with primary stress on 'hån-'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, resulting in the division 'hån-dball-lands-lag'. The IPA transcription is /hɔnˈdbɑlːˌlɑnsˌlɑɡ/.
Definitions
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The national team representing Norway in handball.
Handball national team
“Det norske håndball-landslaget vant kampen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hån-') as is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
hån — Open syllable, stressed.. dball — Closed syllable, contains a geminated consonant.. lands — Closed syllable.. lag — Closed syllable.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as single units, applying the above rules.
- Geminated consonants ('ll') affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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