sikkerhetsmargin
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
- 1
A safety margin; the amount of extra capacity or allowance built into a system to prevent failure or errors.
Safety margin
“Vi må ha en god sikkerhetsmargin i budsjettet.”
“Sikkerhetsmarginen på 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
sik — Open syllable, stressed.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. gin — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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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.
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