umenneskeliggjøre
Syllables
u-men-nes-ke-lig-gjø-re
Pronunciation
/ʉmˈmɛnːəʃkəˌlɪɡjøːrə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
u- + menneske- + -liggjøre
The word 'umenneskeliggjøre' is divided into seven syllables based on Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable. It's a complex verb formed from a negative prefix, a root meaning 'human being', and a causative suffix.
Definitions
- 1
To dehumanize; to deprive of human qualities or dignity.
To dehumanize
“Han ble umenneskeliggjort av systemet.”
“Å umenneskeliggjøre flyktninger er uakseptabelt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('lig').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. men — Closed syllable, long consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lig — Closed syllable, primary stress.. gjø — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Nynorsk verbs.
- The 'gj' cluster is treated as a consonant cluster for syllabification despite representing a single phoneme.
- Long consonants influence syllable weight but do not alter syllable division.
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