informasjonsssvikt
Syllables
in-for-ma-sjon-ss-svikt
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɔrmɑˈsjøːnssvɪkt/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
informasjon, svikt + s
The word 'informasjonssvikt' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-for-ma-sjon-ss-svikt. It features a primary stress on the first syllable and a secondary stress on the last. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization, with a linking 's' forming its own syllable. The word is derived from French/English/Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'information failure'.
Definitions
- 1
A failure of information, a breakdown in the flow or accuracy of information.
Information failure
“Det var en alvorlig informasjonssvikt som førte til ulykken.”
“Vi må unngå informasjonssvikt i fremtiden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('in-'), secondary stress on the last syllable ('-svikt').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, stressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ss — Syllabic consonant cluster, linking morpheme.. svikt — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'ss').
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) where possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
- The 'sj' cluster is pronounced as /ʃ/.
- Vowel length and diphthongization in 'sjøːn' can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- The linking 's' is often syllabified as a separate syllable, especially in longer compounds.
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