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menneskeforstand

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

menneskeforstand

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-nes-ke-for-stand

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛfɔrˌstɑn/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

for + menneske-stand

The word 'menneskeforstand' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-for-stand. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel break, respecting morpheme boundaries. It signifies 'human understanding' or 'intellect'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The faculty of understanding; intellect; reason.

    Human understanding, intellect, reason

    Ho har god menneskeforstand.

    Det krev menneskeforstand å løyse dette problemet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nes'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
men/mɛnː/
nes/nɛs/
ke/kɛ/
for/fɔr/
stand/stɑn/

men Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. nes Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. ke Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the root.. for Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Prefix.. stand Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Root.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • The 'sk' cluster in 'menneske' is treated as a single onset.
  • The 'f' in 'forstand' is not broken off as a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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