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straffeforfølging

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “straffeforfølging” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

straffeforfølging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stra-ffe-for-føl-ging

Pronunciation

/ˈstrɑfːəˌfœɾˌfølːɪŋ/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

straffe- + følge- + -ing

The word 'straffeforfølging' is a complex Nynorsk noun formed by compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles, with primary stress on the root syllable '-føl-'. The word means 'prosecution' and is a common legal term.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of prosecuting someone for a crime.

    Prosecution

    “Straffeforfølgingen ble igangsatt etter nye bevis.”

    “Han frykter straffeforfølging.”

    syn:Forfølgingrettsforfølging
    ant:Frifinnelsebenådning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable '-føl-'. Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the root syllable receives a slight emphasis.

Syllables

5
stra/strɑ/
ffe/fːə/
for/fœɾ/
føl/følː/
ging/ɪŋ/

stra — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset. Stressed level 0.. ffe — Open syllable with a geminate consonant. Stressed level 0.. for — Open syllable. Stressed level 0.. føl — Closed syllable with a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable (level 1).. ging — Closed syllable with a nasal coda. Stressed level 0.

Word Parts

pre

straffe-

Germanic origin (Old Norse), meaning 'to punish'. Compounding element.

root

følge-

Germanic origin (Old Norse), meaning 'to follow'. Core meaning of the word.

suf

-ing

Germanic origin (Old Norse), nominalizing suffix. Forms a noun from a verb.

Similar Words

lov­giv­ningar­beids­livsam­funns­mes­sig

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'str', 'ff').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The 'ff' cluster is permissible in Nynorsk and doesn't require syllable separation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
straffeforfølging(current)
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