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menneskeskjebne

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

menneskeskjebne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-nes-kes-kje-bne

Pronunciation

/ˈmenːeskəˌʃeːbnə/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

menneske + skje + ebne

The word 'menneskeskjebne' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants. Stress falls on the first syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'menneske' (human being), 'skje' (fate), and 'ebne' (noun suffix).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The fate or destiny of a human being.

    Human destiny

    “Menneskeskjebne er ofte uforutsigbar.”

    syn:livsløpskjebne
    ant:fri vilje

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men').

Syllables

5
men/men/
nes/nes/
kes/kəʃ/
kje/ʃeː/
bne/bnə/

men — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e'.. nes — Onset cluster 'ns', nucleus 'e'.. kes — Onset 'k', nucleus 'ə', coda 'ʃ'.. kje — Onset cluster 'ʃ', nucleus 'eː'.. bne — Onset cluster 'bn', nucleus 'ə'.

Word Parts

pre

menneske

Old Norse origin, meaning 'human being'

root

skje

Old Norse origin, meaning 'fate'

suf

ebne

Germanic origin, noun forming suffix

Similar Words

men­nes­keskjeb­nekjær­li­ghet

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are prioritized at the beginning of syllables.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left without a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority within the onset and coda.

  • The 'skj' cluster is treated as a single unit. Vowel length in 'kje' can vary regionally.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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