Words with Suffix “--mann” in Norwegian

The Norwegian word 'forretningsmann' is divided into four syllables: for-ret-nings-mann. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ret-'). It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a syllabification pattern governed by onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.

The word 'polititjenestemann' is a compound noun syllabified as po-li-ti-tje-ne-ste-mann, with primary stress on 'tje'. It's composed of the prefix 'poli-', root 'tjeneste-', and suffix '-mann'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.

The Norwegian word 'sivilombudsmann' (civil ombudsman) is divided into five syllables: si-vil-om-buds-mann. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ombuds'). The word is a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.