mannskapsressurs
The word *mannskapsressurs* is a compound noun meaning 'human resources'. It is divided into four syllables: mann-skaps-res-surs, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word is composed of a Germanic root (*mann*) and suffixes/roots of Old Norse and Latin/French origin.
Definitions
- 1
Human resources; the people who work for an organization.
Human resources
“Bedriften investerer i sine mannskapsressurser.”
syn:arbeidskraft
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mann'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
mann — Open syllable, stressed.. skaps — Closed syllable, unstressed.. res — Open syllable, unstressed.. surs — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables to create permissible onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Breaking down compound words into their constituent morphemes and syllabifying each morpheme separately.
- The /ps/ consonant cluster is permissible in Norwegian.
- Geminate consonants (/ss/) are common and do not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter syllable division.
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