ulykkesmenneske
Syllables
u-lyk-kes-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/ʉˈlykːəsˌmɛnːəʃkə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ulykke + menneske + -s
The word 'ulykkesmenneske' is divided into six syllables: u-lyk-kes-men-nes-ke. Stress falls on 'lyk'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk's onset maximization principle, prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables. The word is a compound noun meaning 'accident-prone person'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who frequently experiences bad luck or accidents; a jinx; an accident-prone person.
Accident-prone person, unlucky person
“Han er et sant ulykkesmenneske.”
“Hun virket som et ulykkesmenneske, alltid i trøbbel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lyk'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel only. Initial syllable.. lyk — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a geminate consonant.. kes — Closed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster.. men — Closed syllable. Contains a geminate consonant.. nes — Closed syllable. Final syllable.. ke — Open syllable. Final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prioritizes creating syllables with maximal onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of the syllable). This is evident in the 'lyk', 'kes', 'men', and 'nes' syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
The rule avoids leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary. This is why 'k' is not separated from 'es'.
- The geminate consonants (kk, ss, nn) do not pose a significant challenge to syllabification, as they are treated as single units within the syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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