sikkerhetsutgift
Syllables
sik-ker-hets-ut-gift
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsʊtɡɪft/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
sikkerhets- + utgift
The word 'sikkerhetsutgift' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sik-ker-hets-ut-gift. Stress falls on the second syllable of the root 'utgift'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'sikkerhets-' and the root 'utgift'.
Definitions
- 1
Security expenditure; the cost of security measures.
Security expenditure
“Statsbudsjettet økte sikkerhetsutgiftene.”
“Bedriften må redusere sine sikkerhetsutgifter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker') of the root 'utgift'. This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
sik — Open syllable, CV structure.. ker — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. hets — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ut — Open syllable, CV structure.. gift — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
The basic building block of Norwegian syllables.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Structure
Common, especially at the end of words or within compounds.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (plosive vs. fricative) do not affect syllable division.
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