følesesmenneske
The Norwegian word 'følelsesmenneske' is a compound noun meaning 'feeling person'. It is syllabified as fø-le-ses-men-nes-ke, with stress on the second syllable. The division follows the onset-rime principle and maximizes onsets. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'føle' (feel) and the suffixes '-lse-' and '-menneske' (person).
Definitions
- 1
A person who is highly sensitive and emotionally responsive.
Feeling person, sensitive soul
“Hun er et ekte følelsesmenneske.”
“Som et følelsesmenneske, reagerte han sterkt på nyhetene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('le'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
fø — Open syllable, long vowel.. le — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.. ses — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. men — Open syllable, long vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ke — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant cluster) and a rime (vowel nucleus and any following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The division aims to reflect the morphemic boundaries while adhering to phonotactic constraints.
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