menneskesmugling
Syllables
men-nes-ke-smug-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskəsmʉːɡliŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
menneske, smugl + ing
The word 'menneskesmugling' is divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-smug-ling. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'menneske' (person), 'smugl' (smuggle), and the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
The act of smuggling people; human trafficking.
Human trafficking
“Menneskesmugling er en alvorlig forbrytelse.”
“Politiet etterforsker en sak om menneskesmugling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nes'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root or the root's first syllable if it's part of a compound.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed, contains a long vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a schwa.. smug — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sm' are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'g' at the end is a velar fricative /ɣ/ in Nynorsk.
- The vowel /ʉ/ might have slight regional variations in pronunciation.
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