menneskeliggjøring
Syllables
men-nes-ke-lig-gjø-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛlɪɡjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
menneske + liggjøring
The word 'menneskeliggjøring' is divided into six syllables: men-nes-ke-lig-gjø-ring. The primary stress falls on 'gjø'. It's a complex noun formed from the root 'menneske' and several derivational suffixes. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something more human, or attributing human qualities to something non-human.
Humanization
“Kunstnerens mål var å gi figurene en følelse av menneskeliggjøring.”
“Teknologien kan føre til en viss grad av menneskeliggjøring av maskiner.”
syn:Humaniseringant:Dehumanisering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gjø' (the fifth syllable).
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gjø — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are often broken up, but the goal is to maintain onsets where possible.
- The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The double consonant 'nn' does not pose a special challenge.
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