selskapsmenneske
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
Similar Words
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.
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