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sikkerhetsregel

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sikkerhetsregel” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

sikkerhetsregel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sik-ker-hets-re-gel

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtːsɾeːɡəl/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

sikker/regel + -het

The word 'sikkerhetsregel' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sik-ker-hets-re-gel. It follows Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sik'). The word consists of the roots 'sikker' and 'regel' combined with the nominalizing suffix '-het'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A rule designed to ensure safety.

    Safety rule

    “Det er viktig å følge alle sikkerhetsregler.”

    “Sikkerhetsreglene på arbeidsplassen må overholdes.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sik'), with potential secondary stress on 're'.

Syllables

5
sik/sɪk/
ker/kɛɾ/
hets/hɛts/
re/ɾeː/
gel/ɡəl/

sik — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ker — Closed syllable, with a rhotic consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. re — Open syllable, long vowel.. gel — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Stress

Primary stress falls on the first element of a compound word.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities.
  • The 'ts' cluster is generally pronounced as a single unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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