overmenneskelig
Syllables
o-ver-men-nes-ke-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈoːvərˌmɛnːəʃˈliːɡ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over- + menneske- + -lig
The word 'overmenneskelig' is divided into six syllables: o-ver-men-nes-ke-lig. The primary stress falls on 'men'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'menneske-', and the suffix '-lig'. Syllabification follows CV and CVC patterns, with gemination and vowel length influencing pronunciation and stress.
Definitions
- 1
Exceedingly human; superhuman; beyond the limits of human capability.
Superhuman
“Han viste overmenneskelig styrke.”
“Hennes overmenneskelige innsats reddet mange liv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('men'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, long vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, onset 'v'. men — Closed syllable, geminated 'n'. nes — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ke — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. lig — Closed syllable, suffix
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are generally formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants forming the onset.
Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
- Gemination of consonants (e.g., 'n' in 'menneske-') affects syllable weight.
- Vowel length influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'g' (e.g., /ɣ/ vs. /ɡ/).
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