menneskerettighetsorganisasjon
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-tig-hets-or-ga-ni-sas-jon
Pronunciation
/mɛnːəʃkərɛtːɪɡhetsɔrɡanisɑsjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
menneske, rett + -ighets, -sasjon
The word 'menneskerettighetsorganisasjon' is a complex Norwegian noun divided into 11 syllables based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-sasjon'. It's a compound word with roots in Old Norse and a borrowed suffix from French, meaning 'human rights organization'.
Definitions
- 1
A group dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights.
Human rights organization
“Amnesty International er en kjent menneskerettighetsorganisasjon.”
“Organisasjonen jobber for å beskytte flyktningers rettigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-sasjon'. Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first of two equally strong syllables.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ke — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. or — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ga — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. sas — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. jon — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'str' in 'administrasjon').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'a-ni' in 'administrasjon').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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