menneskevennlig
Syllables
men-nes-ke-venn-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛvɛnːliɡ/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
menneskevenn + lig
The word 'menneskevennlig' is divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-venn-lig. Stress falls on 'venn'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries. The word is morphologically composed of roots 'menneske' and 'venn' with the adjectival suffix '-lig'.
Definitions
- 1
Friendly to people; humane; philanthropic.
Human-friendly, people-friendly, humane.
“Hun har en menneskevennlig holdning.”
“Organisasjonen er kjent for sitt menneskevennlige arbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('venn'). This is typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length.
Syllables
men — Open syllable (CV:C), initial syllable.. nes — Open syllable (CV:C), following 'men'. ke — Open syllable (CV), following 'nes'. venn — Stressed, open syllable (CV:C).. lig — Closed syllable (CVC), final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to create open syllables (CV).
Vowel-Consonant Break
Syllable breaks occur after vowels when followed by consonants.
Closed Syllable Formation
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a closed syllable (CVC).
- Gemination (double consonants) affects syllable weight and prominence.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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