håndspåleggelse
The word 'håndspåleggelse' is divided into four syllables: hånd-spå-legg-else. Stress falls on 'spå'. It's a compound noun formed from 'hand', 'predict', 'lay', and a nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing based on vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of laying on of hands, often in a religious or spiritual context.
Laying on of hands
“Presten utførte en håndspåleggelse for å helbrede den syke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spå'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but the length of 'hånd' causes a shift.
Syllables
hånd — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. spå — Closed syllable, simple onset.. legg — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. else — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as they are permissible in Norwegian phonotactics.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Division
A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a closed syllable.
- Geminate consonants are treated as single consonants for syllable division but are phonetically long.
- Stress shift due to syllable weight.
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