mellommenneskelig
Syllables
mel-lom-men-nes-ke-lig
Pronunciation
/mɛlːɔmˈmɛnːəʃkəli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mel- + men- + -neskelig
The word *mellommenneskelig* is divided into six syllables: mel-lom-men-nes-ke-lig. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to relationships or communication between people.
Interpersonal
“mellommenneskelige ferdigheter”
“et mellommenneskelig forhold”
ant:upersonlig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). Norwegian has tonal accent, but the stress is more prominent on this syllable.
Syllables
mel — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lom — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. men — Closed syllable, long vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ke — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lig — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
- The double consonants (mm, nn) are common in Norwegian and do not significantly alter the syllable division rules.
- The palatalization of 'j' in the pronunciation doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
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