kjenslemenneske
The word 'kjenslemenneske' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kjens-le-men-nes-ke. Stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). The word is morphologically composed of the root 'kjensle' (feeling) and the suffix 'menneske' (person). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is very sensitive or empathetic; a highly feeling person.
Sensitive person, empathetic person
“Ho er eit sant kjenslemenneske.”
“Han viste seg å vere eit kjenslemenneske som forstod mine problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, where stress falls on the stem of the final constituent.
Syllables
kjens — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kj'. le — Open syllable. men — Closed syllable, primary stress. nes — Open syllable. ke — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as they are permissible in the language (e.g., 'kj').
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
- The 'kj' cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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