sikkerhetspoliti
Syllables
sik-ker-het-spo-li-ti
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪkːəɾˌheːt̪sˌpɔliːt̪i/
Stress
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Morphemes
sikkerhet, politi
The word 'sikkerhetspoliti' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sik-ker-het-spo-li-ti. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'sikkerhet' and the first syllable of 'politi'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. Regional variations exist in the pronunciation of the retroflex /ɾ/.
Definitions
- 1
Security police; the branch of the police responsible for national security.
Security police
“Sikkerhetspolitiet etterforsker terrortrusler.”
“Han jobber i sikkerhetspolitiet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'sikkerhet' and the first syllable of 'politi'. Typical stress pattern for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
sik — Open syllable, CV structure.. ker — Closed syllable, CVC structure, retroflex /ɾ/.. het — Closed syllable, CVC structure, dental /t̪/.. spo — Open syllable, CCV structure.. li — Open syllable, CV structure.. ti — Closed syllable, CVC structure, dental /t̪/
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division generally prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables tend to follow CV (consonant-vowel) or CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) patterns.
- The retroflex /ɾ/ can be realized differently based on dialect.
- Vowel length can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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