kriminaːlregister
Syllables
kri-mi-naːl-re-gis-ter
Pronunciation
/kriˈmɪnaːlreɡɪstər/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
kriminal- + register
The word 'kriminalregister' is divided into six syllables: kri-mi-naːl-re-gis-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and German/English roots. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A register or official record of criminal convictions and offenses.
Criminal register
“Han har ei flekk på kriminalregisteret.”
“Politiet sjekka kriminalregisteret.”
syn:strafferegister
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
kri — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr', vowel 'i'.. mi — Open syllable, vowel 'i'.. naːl — Closed syllable, vowel 'aː', consonant 'l'.. re — Open syllable, vowel 'e', stressed.. gis — Closed syllable, vowel 'i', consonant 's'.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel 'e', consonant 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'kri-', 're-').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (increasing sonority towards the nucleus).
- Nynorsk has a relatively consistent orthography and phonology. No major exceptions to the syllable division rules for this word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but not the basic syllabification.
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