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påtalemyndighet

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “påtalemyndighet” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

påtalemyndigheit

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

på-ta-le-myndig-heit

Pronunciation

/pɔːtɑleˈmyːndɪheɪt/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

på + tale-myndi + -ghet

The word 'påtalemyndighet' is divided into five syllables: på-ta-le-myndig-heit. Stress falls on 'myndig'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with syllabification following rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The authority responsible for prosecuting crimes.

    Prosecution authority

    “Påtalemyndigheten har tatt ut tiltale.”

    “Påtalemyndigheten vurderer saken.”

    syn:Anklagemyndigheten
    ant:Forsvarermyndigheten

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'myndig'.

Syllables

5
på/pɔː/
ta/tɑː/
le/le/
myndig/ˈmyːndɪ/
heit/heɪt/

på — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. myndig — Closed and stressed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. heit — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

på

Old Norse origin, preposition meaning 'on'.

root

tale-myndi

Derived from verbs 'å tale' (to speak) and 'å mynde' (to form/have authority).

suf

-ghet

Nominalizing suffix, equivalent to '-ity' or '-hood'.

Similar Words

for­valt­ningsam­funns­an­svarretts­ve­se­net

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Pattern

Syllables are often formed around a vowel sound, with consonants preceding or following.

  • Geminate consonants (like 'dd' in myndighet) influence vowel length.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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