menneskefiendtlig
Syllables
men-nes-ke-fiendt-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskəˌfiːn(d)tliɡ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
menneske, fiendt + lig
The word 'menneskefiendtlig' is a compound adjective in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-fiendt-lig. Stress falls on the first syllable ('men'). The word is formed from the roots 'menneske' and 'fiendt' with the adjectival suffix '-lig'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Hostile towards humanity; misanthropic.
Misanthropic, anti-human
“Han hadde en menneskefiendtlig holdning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men'). Secondary stress is weak on 'fiendt'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a coda.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. fiendt — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a coda. The 'd' can be elided.. lig — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a coda.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are generally broken up into separate syllables.
- The 'd' in 'fiendtlig' can be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabic structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllable division.
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