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menneskerettighetsspørsmål

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
26 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
8syllables

menneskerettighetsspørsmål

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

8
men/mɛn/
nes/nɛs/
ke/kɛ/
ret/rɛtː/
tig/tɪɡ/
hets/hɛts/
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔːl/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025
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