sikkerhetskonvensjon
Syllables
sik-ker-hets-kon-ven-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtskɔnvɛnˈʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
sikkerhets- + konvens- + -jon
The word 'sikkerhetskonvensjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sik-ker-hets-kon-ven-sjon. The primary stress falls on 'kon-'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'sikkerhets-', a root 'konvens-', and a suffix '-jon'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement or treaty concerning security matters.
Security convention
“Regjeringen undertegnet en ny sikkerhetskonvensjon.”
“Sikkerhetskonvensjonen skal bidra til å redusere risikoen for terrorangrep.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of the root ('kon-').
Syllables
sik — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ker — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. hets — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. kon — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ven — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- The 'j' sound could potentially be included in the preceding syllable, but is more naturally part of 'kon-'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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