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Hyphenation ofkarrieremenneske

Syllable Division & Pronunciation

Syllable Division:

kar-rie-re-men-nes-ke

Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)

/kɑˈriːrəˌmenːeskə/

Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)

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Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kar'). The stress is relatively weak in Nynorsk, but the first syllable is slightly more prominent.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown

Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound

kar/kɑr/

Open syllable, stressed.

rie/riː/

Open syllable, part of the root.

re/rə/

Open syllable, part of the root.

men/men/

Closed syllable, onset 'm', coda 'n'.

nes/neskə/

Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 'sk'.

ke/kə/

Open syllable, coda 'k'.

Morphemic Breakdown

Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)

(prefix)
+
karriere(root)
+
menneske(suffix)

Prefix:

No prefix present.

Root: karriere

Borrowed from French 'carrière', meaning 'career'.

Suffix: menneske

From Old Norse 'menniskja', meaning 'person, human being'.

Meanings & Definitions
noun(grammatical role in sentences)

A person whose life revolves around their career; a career-focused individual.

Translation: Career person

Examples:

"Han er et ekte karrieremenneske."

"Hun er et ambisiøst karrieremenneske."

Similar Words Comparison

Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features

universitetu-ni-ver-si-tet

Similar syllable structure with multiple syllables and consonant clusters.

problemstillingpro-blem-stil-ling

Demonstrates the tendency to break before consonant clusters, similar to *karrieremenneske*.

samfunnsproblemsam-funns-pro-blem

Shows how compound words are divided, mirroring the structure of *karrieremenneske*.

Syllable Division Rules

The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Division

When consonant clusters occur between vowels, they are often split, but attempts are made to keep onsets as large as possible.

Special Considerations

Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure

The double 'r' in 'karriere' can sometimes be simplified in colloquial speech.

The final 'e' in 'menneske' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.

Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may exist.

Analysis Summary

Summary:

The word *karrieremenneske* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kar-rie-re-men-nes-ke. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's morphologically composed of the root *karriere* (career) and the suffix *menneske* (person). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peaks.

Detailed Analysis:

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: karrieremenneske

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word karrieremenneske (career person) is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the first syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'r' sounds are alveolar trills, common in Nynorsk.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

  • karriere-: Root. Borrowed from French carrière (via Danish/Norwegian), meaning "career".
  • -menneske: Suffix. From Old Norse menniskja, meaning "person, human being". This is a common noun suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: ka-. While Nynorsk doesn't have a strong, consistent stress pattern like some other Germanic languages, the first syllable of compound nouns often receives slightly more prominence.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɑˈriːrəˌmenːeskə/

6. Edge Case Review:

The double 'r' in karriere can sometimes lead to simplification in colloquial speech, but the standard pronunciation retains both 'r' sounds. The 'e' at the end of menneske is a schwa sound /ə/ and can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.

7. Grammatical Role:

karrieremenneske is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

  • Definition: A person whose life revolves around their career; a career-focused individual.
  • Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine or feminine, depending on the person referred to).
  • Translation: Career person
  • Synonyms: arbeidshest (workhorse), ambisiøs person (ambitious person)
  • Antonyms: fritidsmenneske (leisure person), hjemmeperson (home person)
  • Examples:
    • "Han er et ekte karrieremenneske." (He is a true career person.)
    • "Hun er et ambisiøst karrieremenneske." (She is an ambitious career person.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

  • universitet (university): /ʉniʋərsiˈtɛːt/ - Syllable division: u-ni-ver-si-tet. Similar structure with multiple syllables and consonant clusters.
  • problemstilling (problem statement): /prɔˈblɛmˌstɪŋɪŋ/ - Syllable division: pro-blem-stil-ling. Demonstrates the tendency to break before consonant clusters.
  • samfunnsproblem (social problem): /samˈfʊnːsˌprɔblɛm/ - Syllable division: sam-funns-pro-blem. Shows how compound words are divided, similar to karrieremenneske.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

  • Onset Maximization: Nynorsk favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
  • Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
  • Consonant Cluster Division: When consonant clusters occur between vowels, they are often split, but attempts are made to keep onsets as large as possible.

11. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation exist, particularly regarding the realization of the 'r' sound. Some dialects may have a weaker or absent alveolar trill. This doesn't significantly affect syllable division, however.

Analysis generated by gemma3:27b on 6/9/2025

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