åttemannsgruppe
The word 'åttemannsgruppe' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ått-e-mann-sgrup-pe. Stress falls on the third syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters. The word consists of the numeral 'ått', the genitive form of 'mann', and the noun 'gruppe'.
Definitions
- 1
A group consisting of eight men.
Eight-man group
“Fotballaget består av en åttemannsgruppe.”
“En åttemannsgruppe ble sendt ut for å lete.”
syn:åtte manns team
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mann'), which is the penultimate syllable in the word.
Syllables
ått — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant.. e — Open syllable.. mann — Closed syllable.. sgrup — Closed syllable with a complex consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
- The geminate consonant /tt/ in 'ått' creates a heavier syllable. The /nsɡr/ cluster is a relatively complex sequence, but permissible in Norwegian.
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