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påtalemyndighet

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “påtalemyndighet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

påtalemyndighet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

på-ta-le-myn-di-ghet

Pronunciation

/pɔˈtɑːləˌmʏndɪˌhɛɪt/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

på + tale-mynd + -ighet

The word 'påtalemyndighet' is divided into six syllables: på-ta-le-myn-di-ghet. Stress falls on 'myn'. It's a complex noun formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes, with syllable division following rules of maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The prosecuting authority; the public prosecution service.

    Prosecuting authority, public prosecution service.

    “Påtalemyndigheten har tatt ut tiltale.”

    “Påtalemyndighetens avgjørelse er endelig.”

    syn:Anklagemyndighet
    ant:Forsvarermyndighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'myn'.

Syllables

6
på/pɔ/
ta/tɑː/
le/lə/
myn/mʏn/
di/dɪ/
ghet/hɛɪt/

på — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. myn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

på

Old Norse origin, indicates direction/action.

root

tale-mynd

Old Norse origins, related to speech/accusation and form/authority.

suf

-ighet

Old Norse origin, nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tkom­mu­ni­ka­sjonad­mi­ni­stra­sjon

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.

  • Potential for splitting the '-nd-' cluster, but Nynorsk favors maximizing onsets.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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