samtidsmenneske
Syllables
sam-tids-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmtɪdsˌmenːeskə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sam + tids + menneske
The word 'samtidsmenneske' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: sam-tids-men-nes-ke. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tids'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'sam-', the root 'tids-', and the root 'menneske'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A person living in the present time, a contemporary individual.
Contemporary person, modern human being.
“Hun er et typisk samtidsmenneske, alltid opptatt av sosiale medier.”
“Samtidsmennesket må forholde seg til raske endringer i samfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tids'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in this case, the 'tids' syllable receives the primary stress.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. men — Open syllable.. nes — Closed syllable.. ke — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to maximize syllable onsets.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken in a way that creates pronounceable syllables, often following the principle of sonority.
- The double 's' in 'menneske' does not affect the syllabification.
- The length of the vowel in 'menneske' is important for pronunciation but doesn't change the syllable division.
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