avkriminalisering
Syllables
av-kri-mi-na-li-se-ring
Pronunciation
/avˌkɾɪmɪnaˈlɪsɛrɪŋ/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
av- + kriminal- + -isering
Avkriminalisering is a Norwegian noun meaning 'decriminalization'. It's divided into seven syllables (av-kri-mi-na-li-se-ring) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Germanic prefix, a Latin root, and a Scandinavian suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of removing criminal penalties from an act or behavior.
Decriminalization
“Debatten om avkriminalisering av narkotika er fortsatt i gang.”
“Avkriminalisering kan føre til mindre stigmatisering.”
syn:Legalizationant:Criminalization
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li-se-ring'.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. kri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mi — Closed syllable, simple CV structure.. na — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. li — Closed syllable, simple CV structure.. se — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
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- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of the vowels, but not the syllable division.
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