medmenneskelegdom
Syllables
med-men-nes-ke-leg-dom
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈmɛnːəʃkəlɛɡdɔm/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
med + menneske + legdom
The word 'medmenneskelegdom' is divided into six syllables: med-men-nes-ke-leg-dom. Stress falls on 'menneske'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, exhibiting typical Nynorsk phonological features like gemination and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being human; compassion, empathy, humanity.
Humanity, fellow-feeling, compassion
“Han viste stor medmenneskelegdom.”
“Medmenneskelegdom er viktig i samfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('menneske'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root or the syllable preceding a suffix.
Syllables
med — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. men — Closed syllable with geminated /n/.. nes — Closed syllable with consonant cluster /ʃ/.. ke — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. leg — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. dom — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sequence
Divide between vowels, creating separate syllables.
Gemination
Geminated consonants (doubled) typically remain within the same syllable.
- Gemination of /n/ in 'men' influences syllable weight.
- Consonant cluster /ʃ/ in 'nes' is a result of historical sound changes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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