mannsarbeidsplass
The word 'mannsarbeidsplass' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into four syllables: mann-sar-beids-plass. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beids'). It's composed of the roots 'mann' (man) and 'arbeid' (work) connected by the inflectional element 'sar', and the suffix 'plass' (place). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
A workplace where men work; a work site primarily employing men.
Man's workplace / Men's work place / Work site for men
“Han jobber på en mannssarbeidsplass.”
“Det er mange mannssarbeidsplasser i byggebransjen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beids'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
mann — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The 'n' is the coda.. sar — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. The 'r' is a retroflex consonant.. beids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and stressed. 'ds' is the coda.. plass — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. 'ss' is the coda.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'r' in 'sar' is a retroflex consonant in Eastern Norwegian dialects.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the retroflex 'r' do not affect syllable division.
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