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ungdomsforbrytelse

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

ungdomsforbrytelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ung-doms-for-bry-tel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈʊŋːdɔmsfɔrˈbryːtɛlsə/

Stress

0 1 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

ungdoms- + bryt- + -else

The word 'ungdomsforbrytelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ung-doms-for-bry-tel-se. The primary stress falls on 'bry'. It's formed from 'ungdom' (youth), 'for-' (intensifier), 'bryt-' (break), and '-else' (act/offense). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A crime committed by a young person.

    Youth crime

    Ungdomsforbrytelse er et alvorlig problem.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'bry' syllable, making it the most prominent. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'bry' receives the most emphasis.

Syllables

6
ung/ʊŋ/
doms/dɔms/
for/fɔr/
bry/bryː/
tel/tɛl/
se/sə/

ung Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /ŋ/, vowel /ʊ/.. doms Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant cluster /ms/.. for Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔr/.. bry Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ryː/, stressed syllable.. tel Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɛl/.. se Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ə/

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset, while respecting phonotactic constraints.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Potential variation in pronunciation of 'ungdoms-'
  • Possible reduction of 'for-' in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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