HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

sikkerhetsbevisst

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sikkerhetsbevisst” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

sikkerhetsbevisst

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sik-ker-hets-be-visst

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsbəˈvɪst/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

sikkerhets- + bevisst-

The word 'sikkerhetsbevisst' is divided into five syllables: sik-ker-hets-be-visst. It's a compound adjective formed from 'sikkerhet' and 'bevissthet', with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Security-conscious, security-aware

    Security-conscious, security-aware

    “En sikkerhetsbevisst tilnærming er viktig.”

    “Vi trenger sikkerhetsbevisste ansatte.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hets'), typical for compound words in Norwegian.

Syllables

5
sik/sɪkː/
ker/kə/
hets/hɛts/
be/bə/
visst/vɪst/

sik — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i', coda 'k'. ker — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'e'. hets — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'e', coda 'ts'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e'. visst — Closed syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'i', coda 'st'

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters

Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.

  • The compound nature of the word influences syllable division and stress placement.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
Open AI Chat