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sikkerhetskriterium

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

sikkerhetskriterium

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sik-ker-hets-kri-te-ri-um

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪkːəˌheːtsˌkriːtɛˌriːʊm/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

sikkerhets- + kriteri- + -um

The word 'sikkerhetskriterium' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: sik-ker-hets-kri-te-ri-um. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'sikkerhets-', the root 'kriteri-', and the suffix '-um'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A standard or requirement relating to safety.

    Safety criterion

    Eit viktig sikkerhetskriterium er god belysning.

    Sikkerhetskriteriuma følgjast nøye.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri' in 'kri-te-ri-um'). Nynorsk generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

Syllables

7
sik/sɪk/
ker/kɛr/
hets/hets/
kri/kriː/
te/tɛ/
ri/riː/
um/ʊm/

sik Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a long vowel.. ker Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. hets Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. kri Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. te Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ri Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. um Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sk' and 'ts' are kept together in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Sequence Rule

Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.

  • The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The vowel sequences are diphthongs and form single syllables.
  • The word is a fixed compound noun, so syllabification and stress are consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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