gjentakelsestraff
Syllables
gjen-ta-kel-se-straff
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛntɑkˌelsɛsˌstrafː/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
gjen- + tak- + else-
The word 'gjentakelsesstraff' is a compound noun meaning 'punishment for repetition'. It is divided into five syllables: gjen-ta-kel-se-straff, with stress on the second syllable ('ta'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('gjen-'), a root ('tak-'), a suffix ('else-'), and another root ('straff'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Punishment for repetition, penalty for a repeated offense.
Punishment for repetition
“Han fikk en streng gjentakelsesstraff.”
“Gjentakelsesstraffen ble økt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, stressed.. kel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. straff — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'gj-', 'str-').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'else' is divided into 'el-se').
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (like 'ff') are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The initial 'gj-' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- The 'els' sequence is also common and follows standard syllabification rules.
- The geminate 'ff' is phonemically significant and treated as a single unit.
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