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kriminalhørespill

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

kriminalhørespill

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kri-mi-nal-hø-re-spill

Pronunciation

/kriˈmɪnaːlˌhøːrəˌspɪlː/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

kriminal- + høre- + -spill

The Norwegian word 'kriminalhørespill' (crime audio play) is divided into six syllables: kri-mi-nal-hø-re-spill. Stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). The word is a compound noun formed from Latin and Norwegian roots, following standard Norwegian syllable division rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A radio play or audio drama dealing with crime.

    Crime audio play / Crime drama (radio play)

    “Jeg liker å lytte til kriminalhørespill på radio.”

    “NRK produserer mange spennende kriminalhørespill.”

    syn:Krimdramalydspill

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Norwegian generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.

Syllables

6
kri/kri/
mi/mɪ/
nal/naːl/
hø/høː/
re/rə/
spill/spɪlː/

kri — Open syllable, onset cluster /kr/. mi — Open syllable. nal — Closed syllable. hø — Open syllable, long vowel. re — Open syllable. spill — Closed syllable, geminate consonant

Word Parts

pre

kriminal-

Derived from Latin *criminalis*, adjective-forming

root

høre-

From the verb *høre* (to hear), relating to auditory perception

suf

-spill

From the noun *spill* (play, game), indicating media type

Similar Words

fo­tball­spil­leru­ni­ver­si­tetda­ta­maskin

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-C Structure

Syllables generally follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structure.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

  • The /rs/ cluster in 'hørespill' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllable division.
  • The long vowel /øː/ in 'høre' influences syllable weight.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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