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ulykkesforebyggende

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

8 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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8syllables

ulykkesforebyggende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-lyk-kes-for-e-bygg-en-de

Pronunciation

/ʉˈlykːəsˌfɔrəˈbʏɡːən̪d̪ə/

Stress

01001001

Morphemes

fore- + ulykkes- + -ende

The word 'ulykkesforebyggende' is a complex Nynorsk adjective meaning 'accident-preventing'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and onset maximization. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('bygg'). The word is formed from a root ('ulykkes'), a prefix ('fore-'), and an adjectival suffix ('-ende').

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the prevention of accidents.

    Accident-preventing, accident-prevention

    ulykkesforebyggende tiltak

    et ulykkesforebyggende kurs

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('bygg'), typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length.

Syllables

8
u/ʉ/
lyk/lykː/
kes/kəs/
for/fɔr/
e/ə/
bygg/bʏɡː/
en/ən̪/
de/d̪ə/

u Open syllable, vowel onset.. lyk Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. kes Closed syllable, genitive suffix.. for Open syllable, prefix.. e Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bygg Closed syllable, geminate consonant, stressed.. en Closed syllable, dentalization.. de Closed syllable, dentalization, adjectival suffix.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants are treated as part of the following syllable.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Regional variations might slightly alter vowel qualities or the degree of gemination.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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