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sikkerhetsavtale

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

sikkerhetsavtale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sik-ker-hets-av-ta-le

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsˌavˈtɑːlə/

Stress

101000

Morphemes

sikker + -hets

The word 'sikkerhetsavtale' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sik-ker-hets-av-ta-le. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component. It's formed from the root 'sikker' (safe) with the suffix '-hets' and the noun 'avtale' (agreement). Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A security agreement; a contract outlining security measures.

    Security agreement

    “De signerte ein sikkerhetsavtale.”

    “Sikkerhetsavtalen gjelder for alle ansatte.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'sikkerhets-' and the second syllable of 'avtale'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

6
sik/sɪk/
ker/kɛr/
hets/hɛts/
av/av/
ta/tɑ/
le/lə/

sik — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i', coda 'k'. ker — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. hets — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'e', coda 'ts'. av — Open syllable, onset 'a', nucleus 'v'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'a'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e'

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Avoidance of Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a permissible coda.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains a vowel.

  • The geminate consonant 'kk' is treated as a single unit.
  • The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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