ulukkestatistikk
Syllables
u-lu-kk-es-ta-tis-tikk
Pronunciation
/ʉˈlʉkːəˌstɑːtɪstɪkː/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ulukk + stats + istikk
The word 'ulukkestatistikk' is a compound noun syllabified as u-lu-kk-es-ta-tis-tikk, with primary stress on 'ta'. It's composed of the prefix 'ulukk-' (accident), the root 'stats-' (statistics), and the suffix '-istikk' (statistics). Syllable division follows onset maximization and open syllable preference rules.
Definitions
- 1
Accident statistics; the collection and analysis of data related to accidents.
Accident statistics
“Han studerte ulukkestatistikk for å finne årsaker til trafikkulykker.”
“Ulukkestatistikken viser ein auke i alvorlege skader.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ta'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress on the root of the final constituent.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. kk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. es — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. tikk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
ulukk
Derived from 'ulukke' (accident, disaster); Old Norse *ólukk*. Indicates negativity.
stats
Derived from 'stat' (state, condition, number); German *Statistik*. Core meaning relating to statistics.
istikk
Derived from '-istikk' (statistics); German *Statistik*. Forms the noun denoting the field of statistics.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'kk' in 'ulukkestatistikk').
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend towards the CV (consonant-vowel) structure whenever possible.
Stress-Timing
Stress influences the perceived length and prominence of syllables.
- The double 'k' in 'ulukke' is retained in the written form despite potential simplification in spoken language.
- The consonant cluster 'st' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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