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sikkerhetsavtale

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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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