økokrimavelding
Syllables
øko-krim-a-vel-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈœːkʊkɾɪmˌavdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
øko- + krim- + -avdeling
The word 'økokrimavdeling' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'economic crime department'. It is syllabified as ø-ko-krim-a-vel-ding, with primary stress on 'krim'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Definitions
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Department dealing with economic crime.
Economic crime department / white-collar crime unit
“Økokrimavdelingen etterforsker omfattende svindel.”
“Politiet samarbeider med økokrimavdelingen i saken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('krim'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
øko — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. krim — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. vel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ding — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration. Norwegian compound nouns are generally treated as single words for syllabification purposes.
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