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ulykkesforebyggende

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

8 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ulykkesforebyggende” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
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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