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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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