menneskerettighetsspørsmål
Syllables
men-nes-ke-ret-tig-hets-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛrɛtːɪɡˌhɛtsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
00000011
Morphemes
menneske, rett, spørsmål + -ighets
The word 'menneskerettighetsspørsmål' is a complex Norwegian compound noun. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of multiple roots and a suffix, reflecting its semantic complexity.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to human rights.
Human rights question/issue
“Dette er et viktig menneskerettighetsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'smål' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
men — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ke — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ret — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. spør — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. smål — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically separated into different syllables.
Syllable Weight
Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are preferred where possible.
- Velarization of /n/ before /sk/ is common but not reflected in the syllable division. Geminate consonants influence pronunciation and syllable weight.
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