menneskerettighedskommissær
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-ti-gheds-kom-mis-sær
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskeˌʁetːiɣ̊eðskɔmisæːɐ/
Stress
100000001
Morphemes
menneske, ret, kommisær + ighed
The word 'menneskerettighedskommisær' is a complex Danish noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and onset-coda structure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with roots from Old Norse, Middle Low German, and Latin, reflecting its historical development.
Definitions
- 1
A person appointed to investigate and report on a particular matter.
Human rights commissioner
“Menneskerettighedskommisæren undersøgte forholdene i fængslet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sær').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant coda.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ret — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant coda.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gheds — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster (-ds) coda.. kom — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mis — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sær — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant coda, primary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Coda Rule
Syllables can have an onset and a coda.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
Stress-Timing Rule
Danish is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.
- The 'sk' cluster in 'skommisær' is a common initial cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Long vowels /eː/ and /æː/ are typical of Danish and don't affect the syllable division process.
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