menneskeliggjøre
Syllables
men-nes-ke-lig-gjø-re
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛlɪɡjøːrə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
menneske + liggjøre
The word 'menneskeliggjøre' is syllabified as men-nes-ke-lig-gjø-re, following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the root 'menneske' with the suffixes '-lig' and '-gjøre'.
Definitions
- 1
To make something more human, to attribute human qualities to something non-human.
To humanize
“Han forsøkte å menneskeliggjøre roboten.”
“Det er viktig å menneskeliggjøre statistikken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gjø'.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant.. ke — Open syllable, preceded by a consonant.. lig — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant.. gjø — Open, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress in this case.
- The long vowel /ɛː/ in 'men' is a common feature of Norwegian.
- The 'gg' cluster is permissible and doesn't require separation.
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