sikkerhetsapparat
Syllables
sik-ker-hets-ap-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪkːərˌhɛtsˌapːɑˌrɑt/
Stress
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Morphemes
sikkerhets- + apparat
The word 'sikkerhetsapparat' is divided into six syllables: sik-ker-hets-ap-pa-rat. It consists of the prefix 'sikkerhets-' and the root 'apparat'. Primary stress falls on the first and last syllables. Syllable division follows onset maximization and coda preference rules, prioritizing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Security apparatus; security system; the organization or equipment used for security.
Security apparatus
“Politiet styrket sikkerhetsapparatet etter truslene.”
“Sikkerhetsapparatet overvåker grenseområdene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sik') and the fifth syllable ('rat'). The third syllable ('hets') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
sik — Open syllable, onset with /s/ and /k/, vowel /ɪ/. Stressed.. ker — Closed syllable, onset with /k/, vowel /ə/, coda with /r/. Unstressed.. hets — Closed syllable, onset with /h/, vowel /ɛ/, coda with /ts/. Stressed.. ap — Open syllable, onset with /a/, vowel /ɑ/. Unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, onset with /p/, vowel /ɑ/. Unstressed.. rat — Closed syllable, onset with /r/, vowel /ɑ/, coda with /t/. Stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable onset as long as phonotactic constraints are not violated.
Coda Preference
Syllables tend to avoid ending in single consonants, preferring consonant clusters or vowels.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Potential for regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
- The 'pp' cluster in 'apparat' might be slightly reduced in some dialects, but standard Nynorsk maintains both 'p' sounds.
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