menneskerettighetskomite
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-tig-hets-kom-i-te
Pronunciation
/mɛnːəʃkərɛtːɪɡhetskɔmɪtə/
Stress
000010000
Morphemes
menneske, komite + rettighets
The word 'menneskerettighetskomite' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'human rights committee'. It is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rettighets-'). The word is morphologically composed of a root ('menneske', 'komite') and a suffix ('rettighets').
Definitions
- 1
A committee dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights.
Human rights committee
“Menneskerettighetskomiteen undersøker brudd på menneskerettighetene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rettighets-'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable or the penultimate syllable if the first is weak.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively weak stress.. nes — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, part of the root.. ret — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. hets — Closed syllable, part of the suffix, stressed syllable.. kom — Open syllable, part of the root.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The presence of geminate consonants (e.g., 'tt' in 'rettighets') influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
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