usikkerhetsfaktor
Syllables
u-sik-ker-hets-fak-tor
Pronunciation
/ʉˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsˌfaktɔr/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
u- + sikker + -hets
The word 'usikkerhetsfaktor' is divided into six syllables: u-sik-ker-hets-fak-tor. It consists of a negative prefix 'u-', the root 'sikker', and suffixes '-hets' and '-faktor'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A factor contributing to uncertainty.
Uncertainty factor
“Den største usikkerhetsfaktoren i prosjektet er finansieringen.”
“Usikkerhetsfaktoren knyttet til klimaendringer er betydelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hets').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset. Pronounced as /ʉ/ in Nynorsk.. sik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sk' as onset.. ker — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts' as coda.. fak — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'kt' as coda.. tor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant 'r'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally treated as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Pronunciation of 'u' as /ʉ/ is a common Nynorsk feature.
- Consonant clusters 'sk', 'ts', and 'kt' are common and treated as single onsets/codas.
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