minimumsbemanning
Syllables
mi-ni-mums-be-man-ning
Pronunciation
/mɪˈnɪmʊmsbɛmɑnɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
minimums- + mann + -ing
The word 'minimumsbemanning' is a compound noun syllabified into mi-ni-mums-be-man-ning, with primary stress on 'man'. It follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, an Old Norse root, and an Old Norse suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The smallest number of staff required.
Minimum staffing
“Bedriften må sikre minimumsbemanning i helgene.”
“Minimumsbemanningen er satt til fem personer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root 'mann'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ni — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. mums — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. man — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. ning — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable boundaries generally avoid consonant clusters.
- The 'ms' cluster in 'mums' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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