voldtektsanmeldelse
Syllables
vol-dtekts-an-mel-del-se
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔltɛktsanmɛldɛlsə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vold- + tekts- + -anmeldelse
The word 'voldtektsanmeldelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'rape report'. It is syllabified as vol-dtekts-an-mel-del-se, with primary stress on the penult. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and CV structure, common in Norwegian phonology. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A formal report made to the police regarding a rape.
Rape report
“Hun leverte inn en voldtektsanmeldelse.”
“Politiet etterforsker saken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last syllable: 'del').
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, CV structure.. dtekts — Closed syllable, maximizing onset.. an — Open syllable, CV structure.. mel — Open syllable, CV structure.. del — Open syllable, CV structure.. se — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are grouped with the following vowel to create the strongest possible syllable onset.
CV Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) pattern where possible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The 'd' in 'dtekts' could theoretically start a new syllable, but onset maximization is preferred.
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