eksplosjonsikker
Syllables
ek-splo-sjon-sik-ker
Pronunciation
/ɛksplɔˈʃɔnˌsɪkːər/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
eksplosjon + sikker
The word 'eksplosjonssikker' is syllabified as ek-splo-sjon-sik-ker, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from the root 'eksplosjon' (explosion) and the suffix 'sikker' (safe/secure). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Designed or constructed to prevent explosions; explosion-proof.
Explosion-proof
“Dette utstyret er eksplosjonssikkert.”
“Vi trenger eksplosjonssikre lamper i dette området.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ek'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, with a slight emphasis on the initial syllable.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, stressed.. splo — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sjon — Closed syllable, contains the 'sj' digraph.. sik — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/. The geminate 'kk' in 'sikker' doesn't affect syllable division but influences pronunciation.
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