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kriminalteknisk

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kriminalteknisk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kri-mi-nal-tek-nisk

Pronunciation

/kriˈmɪnaːlˌtɛknɪsk/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

kri- + tekn- + -isk

The Norwegian word 'kriminalteknisk' is divided into five syllables: kri-mi-nal-tek-nisk. It's a compound adjective with Latin and Greek roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the application of scientific methods to the investigation of crimes.

    Forensic, criminal technical

    En kriminalteknisk undersøkelse ble igangsatt.

    Kriminalteknisk bevismateriale ble samlet inn.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tek'.

Syllables

5
kri/kri/
mi/mɪ/
nal/naːl/
tek/tɛk/
nisk/nɪsk/

kri Open syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset.. mi Open syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset.. nal Closed syllable with a long vowel and a consonant onset and coda.. tek Open syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset.. nisk Closed syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset and coda.

Onset Maximization

Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must have a vowel peak.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Sounds are ordered by sonority within a syllable, with higher sonority sounds closer to the nucleus.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress placement.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel length or consonant realization, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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