mannssjåvinisme
Syllables
man-ns-sjå-vi-nis-me
Pronunciation
/mɑnːsˈʃoːvɪnɪsmə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
manns- + sjå- + vinisme
The word 'mannssjåvinisme' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. Stress falls on the third syllable ('sjå'). The word is a compound noun with Old Norse and French/Latin origins, meaning 'masculinism'.
Definitions
- 1
A belief in the inherent superiority of men over women and a corresponding prejudice against women.
Masculinism
“Han viste tegn på mannssjåvinisme.”
“Mannssjåvinisme er et utdatert synspunkt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjå'). Norwegian stress patterns typically place stress on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
man — Open syllable, CV structure.. ns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, part of the onset.. sjå — Open, stressed syllable, CV structure.. vi — Open syllable, CV structure.. nis — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. me — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset, where possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Norwegian syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- The geminate consonant /nː/ could potentially create a syllable boundary, but it's integrated into the onset due to the following vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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