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forretningsmann

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

forretningsmann

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-ret-nings-mann

Pronunciation

/fɔˈrɛtnɪŋsmɑnː/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

forretnings- + -mann

The word 'forretningsmann' is divided into four syllables: for-ret-nings-mann. The primary stress falls on 'nings'. It's a compound noun formed from 'forretning' (business) and '-mann' (man). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A man engaged in business; a businessman.

    Businessman

    “Han er ein dyktig forretningsmann.”

    “Forretningsmannen signerte kontrakten.”

    syn:næringslivsaktørhandelsmann

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings').

Syllables

4
for/fɔr/
ret/rɛt/
nings/nɪŋs/
mann/mɑnː/

for — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔr/.. ret — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛt/.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɪŋ/, coda consonant /s/. Primary stress.. mann — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /nː/ (geminate).

Word Parts

pre

forretnings-

Derived from 'forretning' (business), Old Norse origin, denotes the sphere of activity.

suf

-mann

Old Norse origin, denotes a person engaged in the activity.

Similar Words

han­dels­mannyr­kes­mannlæ­rar

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, leading to divisions like 'for-ret' rather than 'fo-rret'.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of /g/ and /r/.
  • Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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