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straffeforfølging

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
5syllables

straffeforfølging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stra-ffe-for-føl-ging

Pronunciation

/ˈstrɑfːəˌfɔɾˈfølɡɪŋ/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

for- + straffe- + -efør-følg-ing

The word 'straffeforfølging' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'prosecution'. It is divided into five syllables: stra-ffe-for-føl-ging, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound formed from Old Norse roots and a Germanic suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Prosecution, the legal process of pursuing someone for a crime.

    Prosecution

    “Straffeforfølgingen ble igangsatt etter nye bevis.”

    “Han frykter straffeforfølging.”

    syn:rettsforfølgningtiltale
    ant:frifinnelsebenådning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'føl'.

Syllables

5
stra/strɑ/
ffe/fːə/
for/fɔɾ/
føl/føl/
ging/ɡɪŋ/

stra — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ffe — Open syllable, long vowel.. for — Open syllable, with 'r' sound.. føl — Open syllable, vowel followed by 'l'. ging — Closed syllable, final nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse origin, intensifying/completing action

root

straffe-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'to punish'

suf

-efør-følg-ing

Old Norse origin, related to 'follow' or 'pursue', and -ing forming a noun

Similar Words

lo­vgi­vningar­beids­livsam­funns­mes­sig

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'str-').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.

  • The double 'f' in 'forfølging' does not affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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