ungdomskriminalitet
Syllables
ung-doms-kri-mi-na-li-tet
Pronunciation
/ˈʊŋdɔmskriˌmɪnaːlitɛt/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
krim + inalitet
The word 'ungdomskriminalitet' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into seven syllables: ung-doms-kri-mi-na-li-tet. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Youth crime; criminal activity committed by young people.
Youth crime
“Ungdomskriminalitet er et økende problem i mange byer.”
“Politiet jobber med å forebygge ungdomskriminalitet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound noun, but in longer compounds, stress can shift.
Syllables
ung — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. doms — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. kri — Open syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, stressed.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tet — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The 'k' in 'kriminalitet' could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but onset maximization favors keeping it with 'ri'.
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