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selskapsmenneske

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

selskapsmenneske

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sel-skaps-men-nes-ke

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛlskɑpsˈmɛnːəʃkə/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

selskaps + menneske

Selskapsmenneske is a five-syllable Norwegian noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from 'selskaps' (company) and 'menneske' (person), and syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who enjoys social gatherings and company.

    Company person, social butterfly

    Hun er et ekte selskapsmenneske.

    Han trives som selskapsmenneske.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').

Syllables

5
sel/sɛl/
skaps/skɑps/
men/mɛnː/
nes/nɛʃ/
ke/kə/

sel Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.. skaps Closed syllable, consonant cluster and vowel.. men Closed syllable, consonant and vowel.. nes Closed syllable, consonant and vowel.. ke Open syllable, consonant and vowel.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.

  • Pronunciation of 'sk' and 'ps' clusters is relatively fixed.
  • Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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