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voldsoffererstatning

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7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

voldssoffererstatning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vol-ds-sof-fe-rer-stat-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈvɔlːsɔfːɛrˌɛʂtɑnɪŋ/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

vold, offer, stat + er, ning

The word 'voldsoffererstatning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: vol-ds-sof-fe-rer-stat-ning. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stat'. The word is formed from multiple roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Compensation paid to victims of violent crimes.

    Compensation for victims of violence

    “Ho søkte om voldsoffererstatning etter overfallet.”

    “Regjeringa auka voldsoffererstatninga.”

    syn:erstatning til voldsoffer
    ant:ingen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stat' (syllable 6). The first syllable 'vol' has a secondary stress, but it is much weaker.

Syllables

7
vol/vɔl/
ds/ds/
sof/sɔf/
fe/fɛ/
rer/rɛr/
stat/stɑt/
ning/nɪŋ/

vol — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel nucleus /ɔl/.. ds — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ds/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/ (from previous syllable).. sof — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel nucleus /ɔf/.. fe — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel nucleus /ɛ/.. rer — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel nucleus /ɛr/.. stat — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel nucleus /ɑt/.. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel nucleus /ɪŋ/.

Word Parts

root

vold, offer, stat

Multiple roots forming a compound noun. 'vold' (violence), 'offer' (victim), 'stat' (payment).

suf

er, ning

'er' is a genitive/linking suffix, 'ning' is a nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

lan­ds­bygdar­bei­ds­løy­sut­dan­ning

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Onset Principle

Syllables begin with consonant sounds, forming the onset.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.

Penultimate Stress Rule

In longer words, the primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'ds' cluster is common in Nynorsk and doesn't trigger syllable division.
  • Double consonants ('ff', 'll') do not affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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