menneskerettsspørsmål
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-ts-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛrɛtsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
menneske, rett, spørsmål + -s
The word 'menneskerettsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: men-nes-ke-ret-ts-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spør'. The word is composed of multiple roots and a genitive suffix, and its syllable structure is consistent with Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to human rights.
Human rights question
“Dette er eit viktig menneskerettsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spør'. Nynorsk typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative. Unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless plosive. Unstressed.. ts — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless affricate. Unstressed.. spør — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel. Stressed.. smål — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced lateral approximant. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'spør').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'ke-ret').
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and consonant clusters can create heavier syllables.
- The consonant cluster '-skr-' is treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., 'tt') are phonemically significant and affect syllable weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter syllable boundaries, but the overall division remains consistent.
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