handingsmenneske
Syllables
han-dings-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/hɑnˈdɪŋsmɛnːəskə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
handlings- + menneske
The word 'handlingsmenneske' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: han-dings-men-nes-ke. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant separation. The word consists of the prefix 'handlings-' and the root 'menneske'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who takes action, an actor, a doer.
Action person, actor, agent.
“Hun er et viktig handlingsmenneske i lokalsamfunnet.”
“Han ble sett på som et handlingsmenneske som alltid tok initiativ.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dings').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. dings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. men — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. nes — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ke — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep related sounds together.
- The double 'n' in 'menneske' lengthens the preceding vowel, influencing pronunciation but not syllable division.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'handlings' could potentially be treated as a single unit, but is typically split.
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