kunsthåndverker
Syllables
kun-st-hånd-ver-ker
Pronunciation
/ˈkʉnstˌhɑnːdˌvɛɾkər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kunst, hånd, ver + ker
The word 'kunsthåndverker' is divided into five syllables: kun-st-hånd-ver-ker. The primary stress falls on 'hånd'. The word is a compound noun formed from multiple roots and a suffix, and its syllable structure adheres to standard Norwegian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A skilled craftsperson who creates artistic objects by hand.
Artisan, craftsperson
“Hun er en dyktig kunsthåndverker.”
“Vi besøkte en utstilling med kunsthåndverk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'hånd'.
Syllables
kun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. st — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. hånd — Closed syllable, long vowel and geminate consonant, primary stress.. ver — Closed syllable, retroflex consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, final schwa-like vowel.
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- The presence of the retroflex /ɾ/ and geminate consonants are characteristic of Norwegian and influence pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Consonant clusters are common and follow established phonotactic rules.
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