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mannskapsstyrke

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

mannskapsstyrke

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

man-nskaps-styr-ke

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑnskɑpsˈstʏrkə/

Stress

1010

Morphemes

mann-styr + -skaps-ke

The Norwegian word *mannskapsstyrke* is a compound noun divided into four syllables: man-nskaps-styr-ke. It features consonant clusters in the onsets and follows the rule of maximizing onsets while ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. Primary stress falls on the first syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The total number of personnel available for a task or within an organization.

    Manpower, personnel strength, staff strength

    “Forsvarets mannskapsstyrke er økende.”

    “Selskapet vurderer å øke sin mannskapsstyrke.”

    syn:bemanningpersonell

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('man-') and secondary stress on the third syllable ('styr-'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

4
man/mɑn/
nskaps/ˈnskɑps/
styr/ˈstʏr/
ke/kə/

man — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɑn'.. nskaps — Closed syllable, complex onset 'nsk', nucleus 'ɑps'.. styr — Open syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'ʏr'.. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə'.

Word Parts

root

mann-styr

Old Norse origins, meaning 'man' and 'strength/force' respectively.

suf

-skaps-ke

Germanic suffixes indicating state/condition and quantity/degree.

Similar Words

ar­bei­dskraftle­de­lses­styr­keda­ta­kraft

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset position as long as they are permissible in Norwegian phonology.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The 'nsk' cluster is a valid, though potentially simplified, onset in Norwegian.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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