menneskesamfunn
Syllables
men-nes-ke-sam-funn
Pronunciation
/ˈmenːeskəˌsamːfunː/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
sam + menneske + funn
The Norwegian word 'menneskesamfunn' (human society) is divided into five syllables: men-nes-ke-sam-funn. Stress falls on the first syllable ('men'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'menneske' (human being), 'sam' (with), and 'funn' (finding/community). Syllable division follows the rule of dividing before vowels and allowing consonant clusters in onsets and codas.
Definitions
- 1
A human society; the community of people living in a particular region or country.
Human society
“Menneskesamfunnet utvikler seg stadig.”
“Vi må ta vare på menneskesamfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word ('men'), following typical Norwegian compound stress patterns.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. sam — Open syllable, part of the compound.. funn — Closed syllable, final syllable of the compound, with geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound, maximizing onsets.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
Consonant Cluster Codas
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (codas).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and stress follows the typical pattern for Norwegian compounds.
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