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ungdomsforbrytelse

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

ungdomsforbrytelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ung-doms-for-bry-tel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈʊŋdɔmsfɔrbryːtɛlsə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

ungdoms- + bryt- + -else

The word 'ungdomsforbrytelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'youth crime'. It is divided into six syllables: ung-doms-for-bry-tel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable ('for'). The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, typical of Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A crime committed by a young person.

    Youth crime

    Ungdomsforbrytelse er et alvorlig problem.

    Politiet etterforsker en ungdomsforbrytelse.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

6
ung/ʊŋ/
doms/dɔms/
for/fɔr/
bry/bryː/
tel/tɛl/
se/sə/

ung Open syllable, onset with nasal consonant.. doms Closed syllable, onset with voiced stop, coda with nasal consonant.. for Open syllable, stressed, onset with fricative.. bry Open syllable, onset with a blend of /b/ and /r/, long vowel.. tel Open syllable, onset with a stop.. se Open syllable, onset with a fricative.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters

Norwegian generally avoids complex consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.

  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
  • The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows the standard rules for such formations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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