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menneskesamfunn

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

menneskesamfunn

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-nes-ke-sam-funn

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnːəʃkesamˌfʊnː/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sam + menneske + funn

The word 'menneskesamfunn' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-sam-funn. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and morpheme boundary principles. The word means 'human society'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Human society

    Human society

    “Menneskesamfunnet har utviklet seg raskt.”

    “Utfordringene i dagens menneskesamfunn er mange.”

    syn:samfunnetsamfunnet til menneske
    ant:naturvillmark

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the first syllable of compound nouns is typically slightly more prominent.

Syllables

5
men/mɛnː/
nes/nɛʃ/
ke/kə/
sam/sam/
funn/fʊnː/

men — Open syllable, stressed.. nes — Closed syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. sam — Closed syllable.. funn — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sam

Proto-Germanic origin, indicates togetherness.

root

menneske

Proto-Germanic origin, meaning 'human being'.

suf

funn

Old Norse origin, contributes to the meaning of 'community'.

Similar Words

ven­skapar­beids­livda­ta­maski­ner

Onset Maximization

Nynorsk favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Morpheme Boundary Preference

Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /n/ (velarization) do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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