menneskekjærleg
Syllables
men-nes-ke-kjær-leg
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛkʲæːɾlɛɡ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
menneske- + kjær- + -leg
The word 'menneskekjærleg' is divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-kjær-leg. It is a compound adjective formed from 'menneske' (human), 'kjær' (dear), and '-leg' (able). The primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('kjær'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Loving people, philanthropic, humane.
Human-loving, people-loving, philanthropic
“Han er en menneskekjærleg mann.”
“Hun viste en menneskekjærleg holdning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('kjær'). The first syllable ('men') is unstressed, and the remaining syllables receive secondary or no stress.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress on the penult shifts stress away from this syllable). nes — Closed syllable, part of the compound prefix.. ke — Open syllable, contains the root vowel.. kjær — Closed syllable, primary stress.. leg — Closed syllable, contains the adjectival suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'sk', 'kj') are generally kept together as onsets.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The pronunciation of 'kj' can vary regionally (e.g., /ç/ vs. /kʲ/).
- The final 'g' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
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