sikkerhetsbelte
Syllables
sik-ker-hets-bel-te
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsˌbɛltə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sikker + belte + hets
The word 'sikkerhetsbelte' is divided into five syllables: sik-ker-hets-bel-te. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'sikker', root 'belte', and suffix 'hets'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
A safety device designed to secure a person against harmful movement in case of a sudden deceleration, especially in a vehicle.
Safety belt
“Han festet sikkerhetsbeltet før han startet bilen.”
“Sikkerhetsbelte reduserer risikoen for alvorlige skader.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
sik — Open syllable, CV structure.. ker — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. hets — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. bel — Open syllable, CV structure.. te — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound varies significantly across Norwegian dialects, potentially affecting the phonetic realization but not the syllable division.
- Compound words often shift stress to the second element.
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