menneskerettighetsbrott
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-tig-hets-brott
Pronunciation
/mɛnːəʃkərɛtːɪɡhetsbɾɔtː/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
menneske + rettighetsbrott
The word 'menneskerettighetsbrott' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'human rights violation'. It is syllabified as men-nes-ke-ret-tig-hets-brott, with primary stress on 'rettighets'. The word is composed of the root 'menneske' (human being) and the suffixes 'rettighets' (rights) and 'brott' (violation). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
A violation of human rights.
Human rights violation
“Han anmeldte menneskerettighetsbrott.”
“Organisasjonen dokumenterer menneskerettighetsbrott i krigssoner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rettighets'). Norwegian stress is generally fixed, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /m/, Coda: null.. nes — Closed syllable. Onset: /n/, Coda: /ʃ.. ke — Open syllable. Onset: /k/, Coda: null.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /r/, Coda: /tː.. tig — Closed syllable. Onset: /t/, Coda: /ɡ.. hets — Closed syllable. Onset: /h/, Coda: /ts.. brott — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /bɾ/, Coda: /tː.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The double consonants are crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly alter syllable division.
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