seierssikkerhet
Syllables
sei-ers-sik-ker-het
Pronunciation
/ˈseɪ̯ərsˌsɪkːərˌhɛɪt/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
seier, sikker + het
The word 'seierssikkerhet' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sei-ers-sik-ker-het. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from the roots 'seier' and 'sikker' with the suffix '-het', denoting a state of confidence in victory.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being confident of victory.
Victory confidence, certainty of victory
“Lagets seierssikkerhet var tydelig.”
“Han utstrålte seierssikkerhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (sei-ers-sik-ker-het). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
sei — Open syllable, initial stress.. ers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sik — Closed syllable, stressed.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.. het — Open syllable, final syllable, slight emphasis.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Division
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between the constituent words in a compound.
- The 'j' sound is integrated into the 'sei' syllable. The geminate 'rr' affects duration but not division.
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