medmenneskelighet
Syllables
med-men-nes-ke-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈmɛnːəʃkəˌliːtʰ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
med + menneske + lighet
The word 'medmenneskelighet' is divided into six syllables: med-men-nes-ke-li-ghet. Stress falls on the penult. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'med-', root 'menneske-', and suffix '-lighet'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being human; compassion, empathy, humanity, fellow-feeling.
Humanity, fellow-feeling
“Ho viste stor medmenneskelighet.”
“Medmenneskelighet er viktig i samfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable (-ske-).
Syllables
med — Open syllable, simple structure.. men — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'n' increases weight.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, simple structure.. li — Open syllable, long vowel.. ghet — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Geminate Consonant Weight
Geminate consonants increase syllable weight and influence division.
- Gemination of 'n' affects syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
- The /ʃk/ cluster is permissible in Nynorsk onsets.
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