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avkriminalisere

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

7 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

avkriminalisere

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-kri-mi-na-li-se-re

Pronunciation

/avˌkɾɪmɪnaˈlɪsəɾə/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

av + kriminal + isere

The word 'avkriminalisere' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets. It consists of a prefix 'av-', a Latin-derived root 'kriminal-', and a French-derived suffix '-isere'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division is consistent with standard Nynorsk phonological rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To decriminalize

    To decriminalize

    Regjeringen ønsker å avkriminalisere narkotika.

    De har avkriminalisert homoseksuelle handlinger.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se' in 'li-se-re').

Syllables

7
av/av/
kri/kɾɪ/
mi/mɪ/
na/na/
li/lɪ/
se/sə/
re/ɾə/

av Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. kri Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'kr' as onset.. mi Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. na Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. li Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. se Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. re Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'kr' in 'kri').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable is built around a vowel nucleus.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ (the 'r' sound) do not affect syllable division.
  • The 'kr' consonant cluster is a common and permissible onset in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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