menneskerettsbrott
Syllables
men-nes-ke-retts-brott
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskəˌrɛtsbɾɔtː/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
menneske, rett, brott + s
The word 'menneskerettsbrott' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'human rights violation'. It is divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-retts-brott, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots and features consonant clusters typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A violation of human rights.
Human rights violation
“Han ble anklaget for et alvorlig menneskerettsbrott.”
“FN fordømmer menneskerettsbrottene i området.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. retts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. brott — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'brott' affects duration.
- Compound word stress patterns can shift from the typical first syllable stress.
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