menneskerettighetsdomstol
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-tig-hets-dom-stol
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛrɛtːɪɡˌhɛtsdɔmstɔl/
Stress
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Morphemes
menneske, domstol + rettighets
The word 'menneskerettighetsdomstol' is a compound noun syllabified according to Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dom'). The word is composed of the roots 'menneske' and 'domstol' and the suffix 'rettighets'.
Definitions
- 1
A court dealing with human rights issues.
Human rights court
“Den europeiske menneskerettighetsdomstol har behandlet saken.”
“Menneskerettighetsdomstolen avgjorde til fordel for klageren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dom'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. The syllable is stressed.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative. Follows the rule of maximizing onsets.. ke — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Follows the rule of vowel sequencing.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive. Follows the rule of maximizing onsets.. tig — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive. Follows the rule of maximizing onsets.. hets — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative. Follows the rule of maximizing onsets.. dom — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive. Primary stressed syllable.. stol — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive. Follows the rule of maximizing onsets.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Vowel sequences are typically separated into different syllables.
Closed Syllable Preference
Syllables ending in consonants are preferred when possible.
- Geminate consonants (/tt/, /kk/) are permissible in Nynorsk and do not affect syllabification.
- Long vowels (/ɛː/) are common and do not alter the syllable division rules.
- The cluster '-skr-' is a valid onset in Nynorsk.
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