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sikkerhetsmargin

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

sikkerhetsmargin

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sik-ker-hets-mar-gin

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsmɑrɡɪn/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

sikker + margin + -hets

The word 'sikkerhetsmargin' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into five syllables: sik-ker-hets-mar-gin. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's formed from the root 'sikker' (safe) with the nominalizing suffix '-hets' and the borrowed root 'margin'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A safety margin; the amount of extra capacity or allowance built into a system to prevent failure or errors.

    Safety margin

    Vi ha en god sikkerhetsmargin i budsjettet.

    Sikkerhetsmarginen broen er beregnet til 20 prosent.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sik'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word or compound.

Syllables

5
sik/sɪk/
ker/kɛr/
hets/hɛts/
mar/mɑr/
gin/ɡɪn/

sik Open syllable, stressed.. ker Closed syllable, unstressed.. hets Closed syllable, unstressed.. mar Open syllable, unstressed.. gin Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to maximize onsets.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction in Eastern Norwegian dialects) do not affect syllable division.
  • The pronunciation of 'r' can vary by dialect, but does not impact syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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