småkårsmenneske
Syllables
små-kårs-men-nes-ke
Pronunciation
/smɔːkɑːrsˈmenːeskə/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
små- + kårs- + -menneske
The word 'småkårsmenneske' is divided into five syllables: små-kårs-men-nes-ke. Primary stress falls on 'kårs'. The word consists of the prefix 'små-', the root 'kårs-', and the suffix '-menneske'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A person of humble origins or limited means.
Person of small means
“Han var et ekte småkårsmenneske, men hadde et stort hjerte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kårs'). The first syllable ('små') can receive secondary stress in some pronunciations.
Syllables
små — Open syllable, stressed (secondary stress in some pronunciations), onset consonant cluster 'sm'.. kårs — Closed syllable, primary stress, onset consonant 'k', coda consonant 's'.. men — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', long vowel 'e'.. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', coda consonant cluster 'sk'.. ke — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', reduced vowel 'ə'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to create permissible onsets.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with a gradual decrease in sonority from the syllable onset to the coda.
- The consonant cluster '-rs-' is permissible as an onset in Norwegian.
- Dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɔ/ vs. /o/ for 'å') do not affect syllable division.
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