menneskeportrett
Syllables
men-nes-ke-por-tret-t
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛpɔrˈtrɛtː/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
menneske, portrett
The word 'menneskeportrett' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: men-nes-ke-por-tret-t. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with the 'sk' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
A portrait of a person.
Human portrait
“Ho måla eit vakkert menneskeportrett.”
“Kunstgalleriet viste fram fleire menneskeportrett.”
syn:personportrettant:landskapsbilete
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tret').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, containing the 'sk' cluster.. ke — Open syllable.. por — Open syllable.. tret — Closed syllable.. t — Syllabic consonant, final syllable, potentially reduced.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'sk' in 'nes').
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after each vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'men-nes').
Syllabic Consonant
Treating a consonant following a vowel in a stressed position as a syllable (e.g., 't').
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset. The final 't' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but still constitutes a syllable in careful pronunciation.
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