familiemenneske
Syllables
fa-mi-lie-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/faˈmiːljəˌmɛnːəʃkə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
famili- + men- + -neske
The Norwegian word 'familiemenneske' is divided into six syllables: fa-mi-lie-men-nes-ke. The primary stress falls on 'men'. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'family person'. Syllable division follows vowel boundary and open syllable maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who prioritizes their family and family life.
Family person, family-oriented person
“Hun er et ekte familiemenneske.”
“Han er et familiemenneske som alltid setter familien først.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'men' syllable (the fourth syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. lie — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, long consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. ke — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllables are generally divided at vowel boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible within syllables in this case.
Maximizing Open Syllables
Divisions are made to create as many open syllables as possible.
- The '-emenneske' part is a relatively fixed compound element.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllable division.
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