ulykkemenneske
The word 'ulykkemenneske' is syllabified as u-lyk-ke-men-nes-ke, following Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and initiating a syllable with each vowel. It's a compound noun meaning 'accident-prone person', with stress on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
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A person who frequently experiences bad luck or accidents; a jinx; an accident-prone person.
Accident-prone person, unlucky person
“Han er et sant ulykkemenneske, alltid noe som går galt.”
ant:lykkefugl
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lyk').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lyk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant onset.. ke — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. men — Closed syllable, geminate consonant onset.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel initiates a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of syllables.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as single onsets.
- Geminate consonants /kː/ and /nː/ are common and treated as single onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are minimal and do not affect syllable division.
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