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menneskeskikkelse

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

menneskeskikkelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-nes-ke-skik-kel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnːəʃkɪkːəlsə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

menneske + skikkelse

The word 'menneskeskikkelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as men-nes-ke-skik-kel-se, with primary stress on 'skik'. It's composed of the root 'menneske' (human being) and the suffix 'skikkelse' (figure, form). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The shape or form of a human being; a human figure.

    Human figure

    Kunstneren malte en vakker menneskeskikkelse.

    Skyggen lignet en menneskeskikkelse.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('skik'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compounds, but in longer compounds, the stress can shift for rhythmic balance.

Syllables

6
men/mɛnː/
nes/nɛʃ/
ke/kə/
skik/ʃɪkː/
kel/kɛl/
se/sə/

men Open syllable, containing a long vowel. The 'n' is part of the onset.. nes Closed syllable, with 'ʃ' as the coda. The 'n' is part of the onset.. ke Open syllable, short vowel.. skik Closed syllable, stressed syllable, geminate consonant 'kk'.. kel Closed syllable, with 'l' as the coda.. se Open syllable, short vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Break

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Geminate Consonant Handling

Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single unit within a syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between morphemes.
  • The stress pattern is influenced by the length of the compound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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