umenneskeligheit
Syllables
u-men-nes-ke-li-g-heit
Pronunciation
/ʉmˈmɛnːəʃkəlɪˌhɛɪt/
Stress
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Morphemes
u- + menneske- + -legheit
The word 'umenneskelighet' is divided into seven syllables: u-men-nes-ke-li-g-heit. It consists of a negative prefix 'u-', the root 'menneske-' meaning 'human being', and the suffix '-legheit' forming an abstract noun. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable '-leg-'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being inhuman; inhumanity.
Inhumanity
“Han viste stor umenneskelighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-leg-').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. men — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, nasal coda.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, nasal coda.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant coda.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. g — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant coda.. heit — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant coda, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Every vowel constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Coda
Consonants following a vowel belong to the following syllable and can form the coda.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants (double 'n') affect syllable weight but not division.
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