voldsforbrytelse
Syllables
volds-for-bry-tel-se
Pronunciation
/vɔlsfɔrbryˈtelse/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
volds + for + brytelse
The word 'voldsforbrytelse' is a Nynorsk compound noun divided into five syllables: volds-for-bry-tel-se. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'volds-', root 'for-', and suffix 'brytelse'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and closing syllables with final consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A violent crime; an act of violence that constitutes a criminal offense.
Violent crime
“Politiet etterforsker en alvorlig voldsforbrytelse.”
“Han ble dømt for voldsforbrytelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('volds-'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the first syllable of compound nouns is typically more prominent.
Syllables
volds — Open syllable, stressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. bry — Open syllable, unstressed.. tel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Final Consonant Closure
A syllable ends with a consonant if it's present.
- The word is a relatively straightforward compound noun and doesn't present significant exceptions to Nynorsk syllabification rules.
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