bemanningsselskap
Syllables
be-man-nings-sel-skap
Pronunciation
/bɛˈmɑnːɪŋsˌsɛlːskap/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
be- + mann + ings
The word 'bemanningsselskap' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: be-man-nings-sel-skap. Stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules, maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels or after consonants/clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A company that provides staffing or personnel services.
Staffing company
“Hun jobber i et bemanningsselskap.”
“Bemanningsselskapet fant en kvalifisert kandidat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. man — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. sel — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. skap — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant if it's followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant cluster.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- Doubled consonants ('nn', 'll') affect syllable weight (length) but don't alter division rules.
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