håndballspiller
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
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A person who plays handball.
Handball player
“Hun er en dyktig håndballspiller.”
“Håndballspillerne trente hardt før kampen.”
syn:håndballutøver
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spil'.
Syllables
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
Word Parts
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.
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