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forsikringsvilkår

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forsikringsvilkår” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

forsikringsvilkår

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-si-kring-svil-kår

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈkɪrɪŋsˌvɪlkɔːr/

Stress

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Morphemes

for- + sikr- + -ing-svilkår

The word 'forsikringsvilkår' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, resulting in the division 'for-si-kring-svil-kår'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'svil'. The word consists of a prefix 'for-', a root 'sikr-', and suffixes '-ing-svilkår'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Insurance terms and conditions; the legal agreement outlining the coverage, responsibilities, and limitations of an insurance policy.

    Insurance terms and conditions

    “Les forsikringsvilkåra nøye før du signerer.”

    “Forsikringsvilkåra dekker ikke skader forårsaket av naturkatastrofer.”

    syn:forsikringsavtale

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'svil'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
si/si/
kring/kriŋ/
svil/sʋɪl/
kår/kɔːr/

for — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. si — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. kring — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. svil — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed.. kår — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse, intensifying prefix meaning 'for', 'before', or 'in favor of'.

root

sikr-

Old Norse *sækr* meaning 'safe', 'secure', related to English 'secure'.

suf

-ing-svilkår

Nynorsk nominalizing suffix '-ing-' + *vilkår* meaning 'condition', 'term' from Old Norse *vilkǫr*.

Similar Words

ut­dan­ningsam­ar­beidgjennom­fø­ring

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kring', 'svil').

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'si', 'kår').

  • The *rs* cluster in *forsikring* is sometimes simplified in colloquial speech, but the standard pronunciation retains both consonants.
  • The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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