sikkerhetsjekk
The word 'sikkerhetssjekk' is divided into four syllables: sik-ker-het-sjekk. It's a compound noun formed from 'sikkerhet' (security) and 'sjekk' (check). Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A process or examination to ensure safety and security.
Security check
“Vi må gjennomføre ein grundig sikkerhetssjekk før flyet kan lette.”
“Sikkerhetssjekken på flyplassen tok lang tid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sik'), and secondary stress on the last syllable ('sjekk').
Syllables
sik — Open syllable with a short vowel and a voiced consonant. Onset is a single consonant.. ker — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a voiced alveolar tap. Onset is a single consonant.. het — Closed syllable with a diphthong and a voiceless consonant. Onset is a single consonant.. sjekk — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a geminate consonant. Onset is a consonant cluster 'sj'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The double consonants 'kk' in 'sjekk' are pronounced as a geminate consonant, influencing the syllable weight.
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