kriminalregister
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-re-gis-ter
Pronunciation
/kriˈmɪnɑl.rɛɡɪstər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kri- + minal- + register
The word 'kriminalregister' is divided into six syllables: kri-mi-nal-re-gis-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and German/French roots. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
A register or database containing information about criminal convictions.
Criminal register
“Han sjekket i kriminalregisteret.”
“Informasjonen kommer fra kriminalregisteret.”
syn:strafferegister
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're' (kri-mi-nal-**re**-gis-ter). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
kri — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr', vowel /i/. Onset maximization rule applied.. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel /ɪ/. Standard vowel-centric syllabification.. nal — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel /ɑ/, coda 'l'. Standard syllabification.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel /ɛ/. Primary stressed syllable.. gis — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡ', vowel /ɪ/, coda 's'. Standard syllabification.. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel /ə/, coda 'r'. Standard syllabification.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in onsets, keeping 'kri-' as a single syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- The 'kri-' cluster is a potential edge case, but doesn't alter the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities and slight palatalization of 'k' in some dialects.
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