sikkerhetsmekanisme
Syllables
sik-ker-hets-me-ka-nis-me
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪkːərˌhɛtsmɛkɑˌniːsmə/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
sikker- + hets- + -mekanisme
The word 'sikkerhetsmekanisme' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: sik-ker-hets-me-ka-nis-me. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV/CVC structures. It consists of a Germanic prefix and root combined with a French/Greek-derived suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A system or process designed to ensure safety or security.
Safety mechanism
“Bilens sikkerhetsmekanisme inkluderer kollisjonsputer.”
“Dataviruset omgikk sikkerhetsmekanismen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
sik — Open syllable, CV structure.. ker — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. hets — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. me — Open syllable, CV structure.. ka — Open syllable, CV structure.. nis — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. me — Open syllable, CV structure.
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, with consonants followed by vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Structure
Syllables can end with a consonant, creating a CVC structure.
- The 'kj' digraph is treated as a single onset consonant /ç/.
- The 'ks' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a significant issue.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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