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kriminalmelding

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kriminalmelding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kri-mi-nal-mel-ding

Pronunciation

/kriˈmɪnɑlˌmɛlːdɪŋ/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

kriminal- + mel- + -ding

The Norwegian word 'kriminalmelding' is divided into five syllables: kri-mi-nal-mel-ding. Stress falls on the second syllable ('mel-'). The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'crime report'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal report of a crime.

    Crime report

    Politiet mottok en kriminalmelding om tyveri.

    Hun leverte inn en kriminalmelding etter hendelsen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mel-'). This is typical for Norwegian nouns with multiple syllables.

Syllables

5
kri/kri/
mi/mi/
nal/nal/
mel/mɛl/
ding/dɪŋ/

kri Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr', vowel 'i'. mi Open syllable, vowel 'i'. nal Closed syllable, vowel 'a', coda 'l'. mel Open syllable, vowel 'e', stressed. ding Closed syllable, vowel 'i', coda 'ng'

Onset Maximization

The 'kri-' cluster is treated as a single onset to maximize syllable complexity.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel that forms its nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Sounds are ordered from more sonorous (vowels) to less sonorous (consonants) within a syllable.

  • The 'j' sound in 'kriminal' is a semi-vowel and doesn't form a syllable nucleus.
  • The 'l' sound is a liquid consonant and can occur in both onset and coda positions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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