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strafferettslig

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
5syllables

strafferettslig

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 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

5
straf/straf/
fe/fə/
ret/rɛt/
ts/ts/
lig/lɪɡ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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