menneskekjærlig
Syllables
men-nes-ke-kjær-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskəˌçæːrlɪɡ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
menneske- + kjær- + lig
The word 'menneskekjærlig' is syllabified as men-nes-ke-kjær-lig, with primary stress on 'kjær'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'menneske-', the root 'kjær-', and the suffix '-lig'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Showing love or affection for humanity; philanthropic; humane.
Human-loving, philanthropic, humane.
“Hun er en menneskekjærlig person.”
“Organisasjonen utfører menneskekjærlig arbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kjær'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. kjær — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel and the 'kj' cluster.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'kj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'kj' (e.g., /kʲ/ instead of /ç/) do not affect syllable division.
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