kriminalistikkik
Syllables
kri-mi-na-lis-tik-kik
Pronunciation
/kriˈmɪnaːlstaˈtɪstɪkː/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
kriminal- + statistikk
The word 'kriminalstatistikk' is a compound noun with stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant sequencing, resulting in six syllables: kri-mi-na-lis-tik-kik. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'kriminal-' and a German/Italian-derived root 'statistikk'.
Definitions
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Statistics relating to crime.
Criminal statistics
“Politiet publiserte nye kriminalstatistikker.”
“Kriminalstatistikken viser en økning i voldskriminalitet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kri-'), typical for Norwegian nouns.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, onset maximization.. mi — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. na — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lis — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. tik — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. kik — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables when permissible in Norwegian phonology.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any subsequent consonants.
- The 'kri-' initial cluster is a common and accepted syllable onset.
- The geminate 'kk' in the final syllable is a standard feature of Norwegian phonology, lengthening the syllable.
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