kollisjonssikker
The word 'kollisjonssikker' is a compound adjective meaning 'collision-safe'. It's divided into five syllables with stress on the second syllable. It's formed from a Latin root and a Norse suffix, following typical Norwegian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Resistant to or designed to prevent damage in a collision.
Collision-safe, collision-proof
“En kollisjonssikker bil”
“Kollisjonssikre barrierer”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (lis). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root or stem.
Syllables
kol — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o', coda 'l'. lis — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'ʃ'. jons — Closed syllable, onset 'j', nucleus 'o', coda 'ns'. sik — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i', coda 'kː'. ker — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian favors placing consonants in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and geminate consonants influence syllable weight and stress placement.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllables are divided to maximize permissible clusters.
- Geminate consonant 'kː' influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (retroflexion).
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