menneskekjærlig
Syllables
men-nes-ke-kjæ-rli-g
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛkːæːrliɡ/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
menneske, kjær + lig
The word 'menneskekjærlig' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. It's a compound adjective with roots in Old Norse, meaning 'human-loving'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('nes').
Definitions
- 1
Showing love or compassion for humanity; philanthropic, humane.
Human-loving, humane, philanthropic.
“Hun er en menneskekjærlig person.”
“Organisasjonen er kjent for sitt menneskekjærlige arbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nes'). Norwegian has a weak stress system, but 'nes' is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, CV structure.. nes — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ke — Open syllable, CV structure.. kjæ — Open syllable, CV structure, 'kj' as a single onset.. rli — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. g — Closed syllable, C structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Basic syllable structure: a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllable structure with a consonant at the beginning and end, surrounding a vowel.
- The 'kj' digraph is treated as a single onset. Double consonants indicate vowel length. Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'kj' (/ç/ or /k/).
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