menneskerettighet
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-ti-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛrɛtːɪɡheːt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
menneske, rett + ighet
The word 'menneskerettighet' is divided into six syllables: men-nes-ke-ret-ti-ghet. It's a compound noun with roots in Old Norse, meaning 'human right'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The inherent rights possessed by all human beings.
Human right
“Menneskerettighetserklæringen”
“Hun kjempet for menneskerettigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ret').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ke — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. ghet — Closed syllable, long vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Boundary
Syllable division typically occurs after a vowel, especially before a consonant cluster.
Geminate Consonants
Doubled consonants are generally maintained within the same syllable.
- The consonant clusters /skr/ and /rt/ are common and do not pose significant challenges. Doubled consonants are typical in Norwegian.
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