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straff-forfølging

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4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

straffforfølging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

straff-for-føl-ging

Pronunciation

/ˈstrɑfː fɔrˈfølːɪŋ/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

for- + straff/følging + -ing

The word 'straff-forfølging' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: straff-for-føl-ging. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'forfølging'. It consists of the root 'straff', the prefix 'for-', the root 'følging', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-based rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of prosecuting someone for a crime.

    Prosecution

    Straff-forfølgingen var langvarig.

    Politiet vil starte en grundig straff-forfølging.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'forfølging' (/ˈfølːɪŋ/). The first syllable 'straff' is unstressed, 'for' is unstressed, and 'ging' is unstressed.

Syllables

4
straff/strɑfː/
for/fɔr/
føl/føl/
ging/ɪŋ/

straff Closed syllable, containing a geminate consonant. The 'f' is a long consonant.. for Open syllable, functioning as a prefix.. føl Open syllable, part of the root.. ging Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-ing'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'str' in 'straff').

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are divided around vowel sounds (e.g., 'for-føl').

Geminate Consonant Handling

Geminate consonants are treated as part of the following syllable (e.g., 'f' in 'straff' is long and part of the syllable).

  • The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
  • Geminate consonants require careful consideration in syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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