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allmennmenneskelig

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “allmennmenneskelig” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

allmennmenneskelig

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

all-menn-men-nes-ke-lig

Pronunciation

/alˈmɛnːmɛnːəʃˈkɛliː/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

all + menn + eske-lig

The word 'allmennmenneskelig' is a complex Norwegian adjective formed through compounding and affixation. It is divided into six syllables: all-menn-men-nes-ke-lig, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonants and the combination of suffixes contribute to its complexity.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to all humans; universal human.

    Universal human, all-human, humane.

    “Allmennmenneskelige rettigheter”

    “En allmennmenneskelig verdi”

    syn:menneskeliguniversell
    ant:umenneskeligspesifikk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nes').

Syllables

6
all/al/
menn/mɛnː/
men/mɛn/
nes/nɛʃ/
ke/kɛ/
lig/liː/

all — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l'. menn — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'nn'. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm'. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n'. ke — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k'. lig — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l'

Word Parts

pre

all

Old Norse *allr*, intensifier

root

menn

Derived from *mann* (human being), Old Norse *maðr*

suf

eske-lig

Combination of Middle Low German *-esk* and Old Norse *-ligr*, adjectival derivation

Similar Words

al­tidmen­nes­keve­sen­tlig

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Geminate Consonant Handling

Geminate consonants are treated as part of the syllable they belong to.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

  • Geminate consonants are crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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