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kollisjonssikkerhet

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6 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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kollisjonssikkerhet

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kol-lis-jon-ssik-ker-het

Pronunciation

/kɔˈlɪʃɔnˌsɪkːərˌhɛɪt/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

kollisjon + sikkerhet

The word 'kollisjonssikkerhet' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as kol-lis-jon-ssik-ker-het. Primary stress falls on '-sik-'. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, open syllable preference, and moraic weight, respecting the compound structure and morphemic boundaries. The IPA transcription is /kɔˈlɪʃɔnˌsɪkːərˌhɛɪt/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being safe in the event of a collision.

    Collision safety

    “Bilprodusentar legg vekt på kollisjonssikkerhet.”

    “Kollisjonssikkerheten i denne bilen er svært god.”

    syn:Tryggleik i kollisjonssituasjonar
    ant:Kollisjonsfare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable '-sik-' (second to last syllable). The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.

Syllables

6
kol/kɔl/
lis/lɪʃ/
jon/ɔn/
ssik/sɪkː/
ker/kɛr/
het/hɛɪt/

kol — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/.. lis — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɪ/, consonant cluster /ʃ/.. jon — Open syllable, onset consonant /j/, vowel /ɔ/.. ssik — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /sː/, vowel /ɪ/.. ker — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɛ/.. het — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, diphthong /ɛɪ/.

Word Parts

root

kollisjon

Latin origin, meaning collision

suf

sikkerhet

Old Norse origin, nominalizing suffix -het added to the root 'sikker' (safe)

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible, as seen in 'lis' and 'ssik'.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC), influencing the division in 'kol', 'jon', and 'het'.

Moraic Weight

Geminate consonants (double consonants) like 'ss' in 'ssik' contribute to syllable weight and influence division.

Compound Word Syllabification

The word is broken down based on its constituent morphemes (kollisjon, sikkerhet).

  • The 'sj' cluster /ʃ/ is a common feature in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation are relatively minor and unlikely to significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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