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selskapsmenneske

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “selskapsmenneske” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
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.”

    syn:utadvendtsosial
    ant:innadvendtensom

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.

Word Parts

root

selskaps

Derived from 'selskap' (company, society).

suf

menneske

From Old Norse 'menniskja' (human being).

Similar Words

ven­nskaphjem­me­si­dear­bei­ds­liv

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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