straffeforfølge
Syllables
stra-ffe-for-føl-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈstrɑfːəˌfœrlɡə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
for- + straffe- + -følge
The word 'straffeforfølge' is a compound verb meaning 'to prosecute'. It is divided into five syllables: stra-ffe-for-føl-ge, with primary stress on 'føl'. The syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries, and is built from the morphemes 'for-', 'straffe-', and '-følge'.
Definitions
- 1
To prosecute, to pursue legal punishment against someone.
To prosecute
“Politiet vil *straffeforfølge* ham for tyveri.”
“*Straffeforfølgelsen* av den tiltalte vil starte neste uke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'føl'. Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compound verbs, the stress can shift.
Syllables
stra — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset. Unstressed.. ffe — Closed syllable with a lengthened consonant. Unstressed.. for — Open syllable. Unstressed.. føl — Open syllable. Primary stressed syllable.. ge — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the morphemic boundaries and phonological structure of the individual components.
- The double 'f' in *straffe* is pronounced as a single lengthened /f/ sound.
- The 'e' between 'f' and 'f' in *forfølge* is a schwa-like vowel /ə/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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