mannsgenerasjon
Syllables
man-ns-ge-ne-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑnsɡənəˌɾɑːʃɔn/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
manns- + generasjon
The word 'mannsgenerasjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: man-ns-ge-ne-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ge-'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant sequencing. The word is morphologically composed of 'manns-' (possessive) and 'generasjon' (generation).
Definitions
- 1
A generation of men; the men of a particular era.
Men's generation
“Han representerer en ny mannsgenerasjon.”
“Forskningen fokuserer på holdningene til den eldre mannsgenerasjonen.”
syn:herregenerasjonant:kvinnegenerasjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge-'). Norwegian stress is typically on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift based on morphological structure.
Syllables
man — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ge — Open, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Sequencing
Syllables are generally formed around vowel-consonant sequences.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes make syllable division less straightforward.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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