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menneskerettslig

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

menneskerettslig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-nes-ke-retts-lig

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛrɛtsliːɡ/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

menneske, rett + lig

The word 'menneskerettslig' is syllabified as men-nes-ke-retts-lig, following Nynorsk rules prioritizing CV/CVC structures and maximizing onsets. It's an adjective derived from multiple roots and a suffix, with primary stress on the third syllable.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to human rights; legal rights pertaining to human beings.

    Human rights-related

    “En menneskerettslig organisasjon”

    “De menneskerettslige konsekvensene”

    syn:menneskerettighetsmessig
    ant:umenneskelig

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ke'), with a slight secondary stress on the final syllable ('lig').

Syllables

5
men/mɛnː/
nes/nɛs/
ke/kɛ/
retts/rɛts/
lig/liːɡ/

men — Open syllable, CV structure, geminate consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ke — Open syllable, CV structure.. retts — Closed syllable, CVC structure, 'ts' cluster.. lig — Open syllable, CV structure.

Word Parts

root

menneske, rett

Old Norse origins, relating to 'human being' and 'right/law' respectively.

suf

lig

Middle Low German origin, adjective-forming suffix.

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­bei­ds­livsam­fun­net

Maximize Onset

Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).

CV/CVC Structure

Favors syllables following Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) patterns.

  • The 'tts' cluster in 'retts-' is a potential edge case, but orthographic division is maintained.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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