menneskerettighetsdomstol
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-ti-ghets-dom-stol
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛrɛtːɪɡˌhɛtsdɔmˌstɔl/
Stress
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Morphemes
menneske, rett, stol + ighets, dom
The word 'menneskerettighetsdomstol' is a compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and morpheme boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of roots and suffixes of Old Norse origin, denoting a 'human rights court'.
Definitions
- 1
A court dealing with human rights issues.
Human Rights Court
“Menneskerettighetsdomstolen i Strasbourg behandler klager fra hele Europa.”
syn:Menneskerettsdom
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dom').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. nes — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. ret — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ghets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dom — Closed syllable, primary stress.. stol — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable boundaries generally coincide with morpheme boundaries.
- The 'rettighets' portion presents a challenge due to the 'tt' cluster, but breaking it would obscure the morphemic boundary.
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