menneskekjærleiik
Syllables
men-nes-ke-kjær-lei-ik
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌʃæːɾˌlɛɪk/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
menneske, kjær + leik
The word 'menneskekjærleik' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables based on vowel-based division and onset maximization. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'menneske' and 'kjær', and the suffix 'leik', all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification is consistent across grammatical functions.
Definitions
- 1
Affection, love, or fondness for humanity.
Human love, love of mankind.
“Ho viste stor menneskekjærleik.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('lei').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. Stressed.. nes — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'e', coda 's'.. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'e'.. kjær — Open syllable, onset 'kj', vowel 'æ', coda 'r'. 'kj' can also be /k/.. lei — Open syllable, onset 'l', diphthong 'ei'.. ik — Closed syllable, onset 'i', coda 'k'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets where possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The 'kj' digraph pronunciation varies between /k/ and /ç/ depending on dialect.
- Vowel qualities can differ slightly between dialects.
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