mannsgenerasjon
Syllables
man-ns-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/mans.ɡɛn.ɛraˈsjøːn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
manns- + generasjon-
The word 'mannsgenerasjon' is divided into six syllables: man-ns-ge-ne-ra-sjon. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). The word consists of a prefix ('manns-'), a root ('generasjon-'), and a zero suffix. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A generation of men; the men of a particular age group or period.
Men's generation
“Han representerer den gamle mannsgenerasjonen.”
“Det er en stor forskjell mellom mannsgenerasjonen nå og tidligere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
man — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following a vowel.. ge — Open syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
- The 'ns' cluster is a common onset in Nynorsk and doesn't require special treatment.
- The 'sj' digraph is a standard Nynorsk pronunciation and doesn't affect syllabification.
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