kriminalitetsøkning
Syllables
kri-mi-na-li-tets-øk-ning
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.li.tɛtsˈœk.niŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
kriminalitets- + økning
The word 'kriminalitetsøkning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as kri-mi-na-li-tets-øk-ning. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, consistent with Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
An increase in crime.
Crime increase
“Det har vore ei stor kriminalitetsøkning i byen.”
“Politiet melder om ei bekymringsfull kriminalitetsøkning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('øk'), typical for Nynorsk nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, onset 'kr', nucleus 'i'.. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'i'.. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'a'.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'.. tets — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'ts'.. øk — Open syllable, onset 'ø', nucleus 'k'.. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda 'ng'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'kr-', 'ts-').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns with multiple syllables are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ts' cluster in 'kriminalitets' is generally treated as a single onset, though some regional variations might exist.
- The 'ng' at the end of 'økning' is a velar nasal and forms a single coda.
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