politianmeldelse
Syllables
po-li-ti-an-mel-del-se
Pronunciation
/pɔ.li.ˈti.an.mɛl.dɛl.sə/
Stress
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Morphemes
po- + mel- + -ti-an-del-se
The word 'politianmeldelse' is a compound noun syllabified as po-li-ti-an-mel-del-se, with primary stress on 'mel'. It's composed of a prefix 'po-', root 'mel-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, typical of Norwegian.
Definitions
- 1
A formal report or notification made to the police, typically regarding a crime or incident.
Police report, police notification
“Han leverte inn en politianmeldelse.”
“Politiet mottok en politianmeldelse angående tyveriet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mel'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, onset consonant.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant.. an — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mel — Closed syllable, stressed.. del — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ti' and 'del' elements are connecting morphemes and are often treated as single syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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