rettsforfølgelse
Syllables
ret-ts-for-føl-gel-se
Pronunciation
/rɛtsfɔrfœlɡɛlsə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
retts- + følg- + -else
The word 'rettsforfølgelse' is divided into six syllables: ret-ts-for-føl-gel-se. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('føl-'). It's a noun meaning 'prosecution', formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Old Norse origin. Syllable division follows Norwegian Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with exceptions for common clusters like 'ts'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of prosecution; legal pursuit.
Prosecution
“Rettsforfølgelsen av ham var langvarig.”
“Hun krevde en grundig rettsforfølgelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('føl-').
Syllables
ret — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. for — Open syllable.. føl — Open, stressed syllable.. gel — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
- The 'ts' cluster is a common exception.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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