menneskekjenner
Syllables
men-nes-ke-kjen-ner
Pronunciation
/ˈmænnəˌskɛkːənær/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
men + neske-kjen + -ner
The word 'menneskekjenner' is divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-kjen-ner. It's a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing, while considering the geminated consonant and compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is good at understanding people; a judge of character.
People knower/judge of character
“Han er en god menneskekjenner.”
“Hun viste seg å være en klok menneskekjenner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men'), and secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('kjen').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed.. nes — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. kjen — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ner — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their initial consonant sounds.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more vowel-like towards the nucleus.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
- Gemination of 'k' in 'kjenner' does not affect syllable division.
- Compound nature of the word requires morpheme-based analysis.
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