menneskeskildring
Syllables
men-nes-kes-kil-dring
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːəˌskɛlːdrɪŋ/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
menneske, skild + ring
The word 'menneskeskildring' is a five-syllable compound noun with stress on the second syllable. It's formed from the roots 'menneske' and 'skild' and the suffix '-ring'. Syllabification follows onset maximization principles.
Definitions
- 1
A portrayal or depiction of a human being, often in literature or art. A character study.
Human portrayal, characterization, depiction of a person.
“Romanen er en dyptpløyende menneskeskildring.”
“Kunstneren er kjent for sine realistiske menneskeskildringer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nes').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus.. nes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus.. kes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. kil — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. dring — Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on individual morphemes, considering onset maximization.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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