kriminalavdeling
Syllables
kri-mi-na-lav-del-ing
Pronunciation
/kriˈmɪnaˌlavdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
kriminal- + av- + deling
The word 'kriminalavdeling' is divided into six syllables: kri-mi-na-lav-del-ing. Primary stress falls on 'del-'. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and Old Norse roots. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A department within a police force responsible for investigating crimes.
Criminal investigation department
“Han jobbar i kriminalavdelinga.”
“Kriminalavdelinga etterforsker saka.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('del-'). Stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
kri — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr', vowel 'i'. Onset maximization rule applied.. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i'. Vowel nucleus rule applied.. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'a'. Vowel nucleus rule applied.. lav — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'a', coda 'v'. Vowel nucleus rule applied.. del — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'l'. Primary stress. Vowel nucleus rule applied.. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'. Vowel nucleus rule applied.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'kri-' cluster can be simplified in some dialects, but the standard pronunciation retains both consonants.
- Stress placement can be influenced by morphological complexity.
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