kriminalkomedie
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-ko-me-die
Pronunciation
/kriˈmɪnaːlˌkɔmɛdiː/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
kriminal- + komedie
The Norwegian word 'kriminalkomedie' is a compound noun meaning 'crime comedy'. It is divided into six syllables: kri-mi-nal-ko-me-die, with primary stress on the first syllable. The morphemes are 'kriminal-' (prefix) and 'komedie' (root). Syllabification follows the sonority principle and typical Norwegian syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
A play, film, or other work of entertainment that combines elements of crime and comedy.
Crime comedy
“Vi så en morsom kriminalkomedie i går kveld.”
“Filmen er en blanding av spenning og humor – en ekte kriminalkomedie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kri-'), following the typical Norwegian stress pattern for compound nouns.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. die — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, maximizing consonant onsets.
Norwegian Syllable Structure
Adheres to the (C)V(C) syllable structure common in Norwegian.
Compound Word Stress
The first element of a compound word receives primary stress.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (rolled vs. uvular) do not affect syllable division.
- The word is exclusively a noun; syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical context.
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