kjøpmannshandel
Syllables
kjøp-manns-han-del
Pronunciation
/ˈkjøpmansˌhɑndəl/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
kjøp, mann, handel + -s
The word 'kjøpmannshandel' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into four syllables: kjøp-manns-han-del. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after single consonants. The word's morphemes relate to buying, person, and trade.
Definitions
- 1
Retail trade, the business of a shopkeeper
Retail trade, shopkeeping
“Han driver med kjøpmannshandel.”
“Kjøpmannshandelen i byen er blomstrende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable (manns). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
kjøp — Open syllable, onset 'kjø', vowel 'p'. manns — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'a', coda 'ns'. han — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'ɑn'. del — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'l
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Single Consonant Coda
Syllable division occurs after a single consonant following a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word and the genitive '-s-' were considered, but did not alter the standard syllable division.
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