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sedelighetsforbryter

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

sedelihetsforbryter

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

se-de-li-hets-for-bry-ter

Pronunciation

/seːdəlɪˈhetsfɔrbryːtər/

Stress

0001010

Morphemes

sedelighets- + bryt- + -er

The word 'sedelighetsforbryter' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: se-de-li-hets-for-bry-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bry'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and morpheme boundary principles. It means 'perpetrator of a moral offense'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who commits a crime against public morality.

    Perpetrator of a moral offense

    “Han ble dømt som en sedelighetsforbryter.”

    “Politiet etterforsker saken mot den antatte sedelighetsforbryteren.”

    syn:umoralsk personlovbryter (in specific cases)
    ant:lovlydig borger

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bry'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

7
se/seː/
de/dəl/
li/lɪ/
hets/hets/
for/fɔr/
bry/bryː/
ter/tər/

se — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. de — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar stop. Potential for elision in rapid speech.. li — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the 'sedelighets' morpheme.. hets — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative. Part of the 'sedelighets' morpheme.. for — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. A prefix.. bry — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiceless alveolar stop. Final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sedelighets-

Derived from Middle Low German 'sedich', relating to morality.

root

bryt-

From Old Norse 'brjóta', meaning 'to break, violate'.

suf

-er

Indicates the agent performing the action (nominalizing suffix).

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'for-bry').

Vowel Sequence Separation

Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables (e.g., 'se-de-li').

Morpheme Boundary Preference

Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries, especially in compound words (e.g., 'sedelighets-for-bryter').

  • The 'dl' cluster may be simplified in colloquial speech, but the standard pronunciation retains both consonants.
  • The 'r' is alveolar, typical of Nynorsk.
  • Stress placement is generally on the penultimate syllable for nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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