trafikksikkerhet
Syllables
tra-fikks-ik-ker-het
Pronunciation
/traˈfiksˌsikːəɾˌhɛːt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
trafikk + sikker + het
The word 'trafikksikkerhet' is divided into five syllables: tra-fikks-ik-ker-het. Stress falls on 'sikker'. The syllabification follows CV and CVC rules, with the morphemes being trafikks- (prefix), -sikker- (root), and -het (suffix). The word is a noun meaning 'traffic safety'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being safe in relation to traffic.
Traffic safety
“Regjeringen satser på å forbedre trafikksikkerheten.”
“Trafikksikkerhet er et viktig tema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sikker' syllable (the third syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, CV structure.. fikks — Closed syllable, CVC structure, geminate consonant.. ik — Closed syllable, VC structure.. ker — Closed syllable, CVC structure, rhotic consonant.. het — Closed syllable, CVC structure, long vowel.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants surrounding a vowel form a closed syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Vowels followed by consonants form a closed syllable.
- Geminate consonants (like 'kk' in 'fikks') are treated as a single consonant cluster within the syllable.
- Vowel length can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllabification.
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