menneskerettsdomstol
Syllables
men-nes-ker-etts-dom-stol
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛɾːɛtsˌdɔmːstɔl/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
menneske, rett, dom, stol + s
The word 'menneskerettsdomstol' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dom'. It consists of multiple morphemes denoting 'human', 'rights', and 'court'.
Definitions
- 1
A court that deals with human rights cases.
Human rights court
“Den europeiske menneskerettsdomstol har behandlet saken.”
“Saken ble brakt inn for menneskerettsdomstolen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dom' (the fifth syllable).
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. nes — Closed syllable, medial consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, medial consonant, r-sound.. etts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, genitive marker.. dom — Closed syllable, primary stress, geminate consonant.. stol — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally avoid ending in consonant clusters.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Double consonants are treated as single units within the syllable. Retroflex 'r' sound can affect perceived boundaries.
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