menneskerettighetskommissjon
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-tig-hets-kom-mis-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛrɛtːɪɡˌhɛtskɔmɪˈʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
menneske, rett, kommis + ighets, jon
The word 'menneskerettighetskommisjon' is divided into nine syllables based on Norwegian's preference for open syllables (CV structure). Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('mis'). The word is a compound noun formed from multiple morphemes with Germanic and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights.
Human rights commission
“Menneskerettighetskommisjonen undersøker påstander om brudd på menneskerettighetene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('mis').
Syllables
men — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. nes — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ke — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ret — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tig — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. hets — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kom — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. mis — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. sjon — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Avoidance of Complex Onsets
Syllable division avoids placing complex consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
- Vowel quality variations across dialects do not affect syllabification.
- The word's length is the main complexity, but the underlying rules remain consistent.
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