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sikkerhetsrisiko

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

sikkerhetsrisiko

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sik-ker-hets-ri-si-ko

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsɾɪˈsɪko/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

sikkerhets- + risiko

The word 'sikkerhetsrisiko' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sik-ker-hets-ri-si-ko. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'sikkerhets-' and the root 'risiko'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A potential source of danger or harm; a hazard.

    Safety risk

    “Det er en stor sikkerhetsrisiko å kjøre i dårlig vær.”

    “Vi må vurdere sikkerhetsrisikoen før vi starter prosjektet.”

    syn:faretrusselulykke
    ant:sikkerhettrygghet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root or the first syllable of a compound.

Syllables

6
sik/sɪkː/
ker/kɛɾ/
hets/hɛts/
ri/ɾɪ/
si/sɪ/
ko/ko/

sik — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sk', geminate consonant 'kk'. ker — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant 'r'. hets — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'hts'. ri — Open syllable, rhotic consonant 'r'. si — Open syllable. ko — Open syllable

Word Parts

pre

sikkerhets-

Derived from 'sikker' (safe) + '-hets' (nominalizing suffix), Old Norse origin.

root

risiko

Borrowed from Italian 'risico', ultimately from Arabic 'rizq'.

Similar Words

sik­ker­hetfa­repro­blem

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • Geminate consonants (e.g., 'kk') are common and don't alter syllabification.
  • The 'r' sound can be retroflexed in some dialects, but doesn't affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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