maksimumsstraff
Syllables
mak-si-mum-s-straff
Pronunciation
/makˈsɪmʊmsˌstrafː/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
maksimum, straff + s
The word 'maksimumsstraff' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: mak-si-mum-s-straff. Stress falls on the first syllable ('mak'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, with a syllabic consonant in the middle.
Definitions
- 1
The highest possible penalty; the maximum punishment.
Maximum penalty
“Han fikk maksimumsstraff for drapet.”
“Maksimumsstraffen for denne forbrytelsen er ti år i fengsel.”
syn:høyeste straffant:laveste straff
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mak'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
mak — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mum — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. s — Syllabic consonant, between vowels.. straff — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminated consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Syllabic Consonant
A single consonant between two vowels can form a syllable.
- The syllable 's' is a relatively uncommon syllabic consonant, but permissible in Norwegian.
- Gemination of 'ff' in 'straff' is standard and doesn't affect syllabification.
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