generalprevensjon
Syllables
ge-ne-ral-pre-ven-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɛnərɑlprɛvɛnʃɔn/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
general + prevensjon
The word 'generalprevensjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-ne-ral-pre-ven-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ne'). It's derived from Latin roots meaning 'general' and 'prevention'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
General prevention; measures taken to prevent crime or illness on a broad scale.
General prevention
“Generalprevensjon er viktig i kampen mot kriminalitet.”
“Tiltakene har som mål å øke generalprevensjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ne'). Norwegian compound words typically have stress on the first syllable, but the 'ge-ne' unit shifts the stress.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ral — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to clusters like 'pr' and 'tr' being kept together.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (alveolar approximant vs. trill) may affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but not the core syllabification.
- The compound word structure influences stress placement, shifting it from the typical first syllable.
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