mannsoppdekking
The Norwegian word 'mannsoppdekking' is divided into four syllables: man-nsopp-dek-king, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'man-marking' or 'man coverage', formed from 'mann' (man), 'sopp' (fungus/cover), and 'dekking' (covering). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
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Coverage of a man, specifically in sports (marking/defending a male player).
Man-marking, man coverage
“Lagets mannsoppdekking var effektiv.”
“Han er ansvarlig for mannsoppdekking på midtbanen.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('man'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
man — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. nsopp — Closed syllable, short vowel.. dek — Closed syllable, long vowel.. king — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and consonant clusters contribute to syllable weight.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
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