straffeskjærpelse
Syllables
straff-es-kjærp-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈstrɑfːeskjærpelse/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
straff + skjerp + else
The word 'straffeskjerpelse' is divided into five syllables: straff-es-kjærp-el-se. Stress falls on 'skjerp'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and creating vowel-consonant syllables. The word is a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Old Norse origin, meaning 'aggravation of punishment'.
Definitions
- 1
Aggravation of punishment; an increase in the severity of a sentence.
Aggravation of punishment
“Dommeren beordret en straffeskjerpelse på grunn av alvorlighetsgraden i forbrytelsen.”
“Straffeskjerpelsen ble møtt med protester fra menneskerettighetsorganisasjoner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'skjerp'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
straff — Open syllable, onset cluster 'str', geminate 'ff'. es — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure. kjærp — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kj'. el — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure. se — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., 'ff') are maintained within syllables.
- The 'kj' cluster is treated as a single onset, though it represents a complex phoneme in some dialects.
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