undermenneskeligelig
Syllables
un-der-men-nes-ke-lig-e-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌmɛnːəˌskɛlɪɡ/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
under- + menneske- + -leg-elig
The word 'undermenneskelig' is divided into eight syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It is a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'under-', the root 'menneske-', and the suffixes '-leg' and '-elig'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men').
Definitions
- 1
Having qualities considered subhuman or inferior; dehumanizing.
Subhuman, dehumanizing, inhuman.
“Han viste en undermenneskelig holdning.”
“Behandlingen var undermenneskelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound words, with stress generally falling on the second element.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Relatively low sonority.. der — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Moderate sonority.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable. High sonority.. nes — Closed syllable, moderate sonority.. ke — Open syllable, moderate sonority.. lig — Closed syllable, moderate sonority.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound. Low sonority.. lig — Closed syllable, moderate sonority.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible, maximizing the number of consonants before the vowel.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, forming the peak of sonority.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming progressively less sonorous from the syllable onset to the coda.
- The 'skel' cluster is a relatively complex consonant cluster, but is permissible in Nynorsk and treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
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