fruluftsmenneske
Syllables
fru-lufts-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/fruˈluftsˌmenːeskə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fri + lufts + menneske
The word *friluftsmenneske* is divided into five syllables: fru-lufts-men-nes-ke, with primary stress on *lufts*. It's a compound noun formed from *fri*, *lufts*, and *menneske*, following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who enjoys spending time outdoors.
Outdoor person
“Hun er et ekte friluftsmenneske.”
“Han lever som et friluftsmenneske.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lufts').
Syllables
fru — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lufts — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress.. men — Open syllable, vowel-final.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in vowels are generally considered open.
Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
- The 'mn' cluster in 'menneske' is a common feature and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word is considered.
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