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Words with Root “manns-” in Norwegian

Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “manns-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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manns- Derived from 'mann' (man), Old Norse origin.

arbeidsmannsforbund
5 syllables19 letters
ar·beids·manns·for·bund
/ˈɑrˌbæɪ̯dsˌmɑnsfɔrˈbʊnːd/
noun

The Norwegian word 'arbeidsmannsforbund' (trade union) is divided into ar-beids-manns-for-bund, with primary stress on 'ar'. It's a compound noun formed from roots meaning 'work', 'man', and 'union', following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and first-syllable stress.

bestemannspremie
5 syllables16 letters
be·ste·manns·pre·mie
/ˈbɛstəˌmænsprɛmiː/
noun

The Norwegian word 'bestemannspremie' is a compound noun meaning 'best man's prize'. It is divided into five syllables: be-ste-manns-pre-mie, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the word's morphemes originate from Old Norse and French.

embetsmannsstyre
5 syllables16 letters
em·bets·manns·sty·re
/ˈɛmbətsˌmɑnːsˌstyːɾə/
noun

The word 'embetsmannsstyre' is a Norwegian compound noun with five syllables: em-bets-manns-sty-re. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's composed of the morphemes 'embets-', 'manns-', and 'styre', relating to official positions and governance. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

fylkesmannsembete
6 syllables17 letters
fyl·kes·mann·em·be·te
/fʏl.kəs.man.nɛm.bɛ.tə/
noun

The Norwegian word *fylkesmannsembete* (County Governor's Office) is syllabified as *fyl-kes-mann-em-be-te*, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from *fylkes-*, *manns-*, and *-embede*, following standard Norwegian syllable division rules.

fylkesmannsjobb
4 syllables15 letters
fyl·kes·manns·jobb
/fʏl.kəs.mans.jɔb/
noun

The word 'fylkesmannsjobb' is divided into four syllables: fyl-kes-manns-jobb. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse and English roots, referring to the job of a county governor. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and consonant cluster resolution.

fylkesmannsmøte
5 syllables15 letters
fyl·kes·mann·smø·te
/fʏl.kəsˈmɑn.smøː.tə/
noun

The Norwegian noun 'fylkesmannsmøte' (County Governor's meeting) is divided into five syllables (fyl-kes-mann-smø-te) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, reflecting the phonological structure of Norwegian.

fylkesmannsstilling
5 syllables19 letters
fyl·kes·manns·stil·ling
/fʏl.kəs.man.stɪl.lɪŋ/
noun

The word 'fylkesmannsstilling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fyl-kes-manns-stil-ling. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and consonant cluster resolution. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins.