undermenneskelig
Syllables
un-der-men-nes-ke-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈʊn.dərˌmɛn.nɛ.ʃkəˈliːɡ/
Stress
0 0 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
under- + menneske- + -lig
The word 'undermenneskelig' is divided into six syllables: un-der-men-nes-ke-lig. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'menneske-', and the suffix '-lig'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Subhuman, inhuman, inferior.
Subhuman
“Han ble behandlet som et undermenneskelig vesen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lig').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, onset consonant.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant.. men — Open syllable, onset consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ke — Open syllable, onset consonant.. lig — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved by considering permissible onsets in Norwegian phonology.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are generally divided at vowel-consonant boundaries, unless the onset rule applies.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of the onset maximization rule.
- The 'sh' sound in 'nes' is treated as a single phoneme, influencing the syllable division.
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