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håndballspiller

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

håndballspiller

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hånd-ball-spil-ler

Pronunciation

/hɔnˈbɑlːspɪlːər/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

hånd, ball, spil + -ler

The word 'håndballspiller' is divided into four syllables: hånd-ball-spil-ler. The primary stress falls on 'spil'. It's a compound noun formed from roots of Old Norse and English origin, with a Germanic agentive suffix. Syllable division follows the standard Onset-Rime structure of Norwegian.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who plays handball.

    Handball player

    Hun er en dyktig håndballspiller.

    Håndballspillerne trente hardt før kampen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spil'.

Syllables

4
hånd/hɔn/
ball/bɑlː/
spil/spɪl/
ler/lɛr/

hånd Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ån'. ball Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'all'. spil Open syllable, onset 'sp', rime 'il', primary stress. ler Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'er

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the rime.

  • The 'd' in 'hånd' can be silent in Eastern Norwegian dialects, affecting pronunciation but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025
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