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menneskeskjebne

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

menneskeskjebne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

men-nes-kes-kje-bne

Pronunciation

/ˈmenːeskəˌʃeːbnə/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

menneske, skje + ebne

The Norwegian word 'menneskeskjebne' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: men-nes-kes-kje-bne. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with roots from Old Norse. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets before vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The fate or destiny of a human being.

    Human destiny

    “Hun aksepterte sin menneskeskjebne.”

    “Filosofen reflekterte over menneskeskjebnen.”

    syn:menneskets skjebnelivets gang
    ant:fri viljetilfeldigheter

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men') of the first root ('menneske') in the compound noun.

Syllables

5
men/men/
nes/nes/
kes/kɛs/
kje/çɛ/
bne/bnə/

men — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. nes — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. kes — Closed syllable, contains a palatal consonant.. kje — Open syllable, contains a palatal consonant.. bne — Closed syllable, final syllable of the compound.

Word Parts

root

menneske, skje

Old Norse origins, related to 'mann' (man) and 'skapa' (create)

suf

ebne

Old Norse origin, forms a noun

Similar Words

ven­nskapar­beids­livhjem­me­si­de

Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound, maximizing onsets.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters (like 'skj') are treated as single onsets.

  • Geminate consonants (like 'nn') influence syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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