kollisjonssikker
The word 'kollisjonssikker' is divided into five syllables: kol-lis-jons-sik-ker. It's an adjective meaning 'collision-safe', derived from Latin and Old Norse roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('jons').
Syllables
kol — Open syllable with a short vowel. Onset: /k/, Coda: /l/. lis — Closed syllable with a short vowel. Onset: /l/, Coda: /ʃ/. jons — Closed syllable with a short vowel. Onset: /ʃ/, Coda: /ns/. sik — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a geminate consonant. Onset: /s/, Coda: /kː/. ker — Open syllable with a schwa vowel. Onset: /k/, Coda: /r/
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'kol', 'lis').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The consonant cluster 'sj' is treated as a single onset.
- The double 's' in 'sikker' indicates a geminate consonant, lengthening the sound.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities are minimal.
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