strafferettslig
Syllables
straf-fe-ret-ts-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈstrafːəˌrɛtːslɪɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
straff- + rett- + -lig
The word 'strafferettslig' is divided into five syllables: straf-fe-ret-ts-lig. It's an adjective formed through compounding and suffixation, with primary stress on the penult syllable ('ret'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and sonority sequencing principle.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to criminal law; criminal legal.
Criminal legal
“En strafferettslig etterforskning er i gang.”
“Han har en strafferettslig bakgrunn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ret').
Syllables
straf — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. fe — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. ret — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ts — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. lig — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken down based on the sonority hierarchy.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable if possible.
- Double consonants (ff, tt) are treated as geminates within the syllable.
- The genitive plural suffix '-etts-' is a common construction and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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