meningsberrettiget
Syllables
men-ings-ber-ret-ti-get
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːɪŋsˌbɛrːɪtɪɡət/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
menings + berett + ig-et
The word 'meningsberettiget' is divided into six syllables: men-ings-ber-ret-ti-get. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
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Justified, meaningful, having a valid reason.
Justified, meaningful
“En meningsberettiget kritikk.”
“Han ga en meningsberettiget forklaring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be-').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng' followed by 's'. ber — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ret — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. get — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk generally prefers to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often split, though 'ng' can sometimes be treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'menings-' could potentially be treated as a single onset, but the standard Nynorsk approach favors separation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to slight differences in syllabification preferences.
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