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gjentakelsesstraff

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5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

gjentakelsesstraff

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gjen-ta-kel-ses-straff

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɛntɑkɛlsəsˌstrafː/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

ge- + taka + -else-ses-straff

The word 'gjentakelsesstraff' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: gjen-ta-kel-ses-straff. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and the vowel-following rule.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Punishment for a repeated offense; a penalty imposed for recidivism.

    Punishment for repetition

    “Han fekk ei streng gjentakelsesstraff for å køyre i fylla igjen.”

    syn:gjentakelsesbottilbakefallsstraff
    ant:firstegangsstraff

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kel').

Syllables

5
gjen/ɡjɛn/
ta/ta/
kel/kɛl/
ses/səs/
straff/strafː/

gjen — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj'. ta — Open syllable. kel — Closed syllable. ses — Closed syllable. straff — Closed syllable, long /fː/ sound

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Germanic origin, historical prefix

root

taka

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to take, to repeat'

suf

-else-ses-straff

Combination of nominalizing and punishment suffixes

Similar Words

gjen­ta­kel­sestrafftil­ba­ke­fall

Maximizing Onsets

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-Following Rule

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant-Vowel Rule

Syllables typically alternate between consonants and vowels.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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