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sikkerhetsavtale

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

sikkerhetsavtale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sik-ker-hets-av-ta-le

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsˌavtɑːlə/

Stress

0 1 0 0 0 0

Morphemes

sikkerhets- + avtale

The Norwegian word 'sikkerhetsavtale' (security agreement) is divided into six syllables: sik-ker-hets-av-ta-le. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and allowing for consonant clusters. It is a compound noun with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal agreement or treaty concerning security matters.

    Security agreement

    “Regjeringen underskriver en ny sikkerhetsavtale.”

    “Sikkerhetsavtalen mellom landene er viktig for stabiliteten i regionen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker').

Syllables

6
sik/sɪk/
ker/kə/
hets/hɛts/
av/av/
ta/tɑː/
le/lə/

sik — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i', coda 'k'. ker — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'e'. hets — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'e', coda 'ts'. av — Open syllable, onset 'a', nucleus 'v'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɑː'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ə'

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

CV Structure

The basic syllable structure is Consonant-Vowel (CV).

Coda Clusters

Consonant clusters are permitted in the coda (end of a syllable).

Stress on Penultimate Syllable

In compound nouns, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 'ts' cluster in 'hets' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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