grensekrenkelse
Syllables
gren-se-kren-kel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɛnːsəˌkrɛŋkəlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
grense/krenk + else
The word 'grensekrenkelse' is divided into five syllables based on the onset-rime principle. The second syllable receives primary stress. The word is a noun formed from Germanic roots and a deverbal suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A violation of a border or boundary; an infringement.
Border violation
“Det er en alvorlig grensekrenkelse.”
“Han anklaget dem for grensekrenkelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('se'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns of this length.
Syllables
gren — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. se — Open syllable with a single consonant onset and a schwa vowel.. kren — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. kel — Open syllable with a single consonant onset.. se — Open syllable with a single consonant onset and a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable is common and doesn't affect syllable division.
- Consonant clusters ('gr', 'kr') are permissible in Norwegian and don't require special handling.
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