småkriminalitet
Syllables
små-kri-mi-na-li-tet
Pronunciation
/smɔːkɾɪˈmɪnɑˌlɪtɛt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
små + kriminal + itet
The word 'småkriminalitet' is divided into six syllables: små-kri-mi-na-li-tet. Stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'). The word is morphologically composed of the diminutive prefix 'små-', the root 'kriminal-', and the nominalizing suffix '-itet'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Petty crime; minor criminal activity.
Petty crime
“Småkriminalitet er et problem i mange byer.”
“Han ble arrestert for småkriminalitet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'), typical for Nynorsk words of this length.
Syllables
små — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. kri — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. mi — Closed, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. tet — Closed syllable, containing the suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs after vowels when followed by consonants.
- Potential variation in the pronunciation of the 'kr' cluster in some dialects.
- The suffix '-itet' is consistently pronounced as a single syllable.
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