trafikksikkerhetshensyn
Syllables
tra-fikks-ik-ker-hets-hen-syn
Pronunciation
/traˈfikːsɪkːərˌhetsˈhɛnsʏn/
Stress
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Morphemes
trafikk- + sikker- + -hets-syn
The word 'trafikksikkerhetshensyn' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into seven syllables: tra-fikks-ik-ker-hets-hen-syn. Stress falls on 'sikker'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules. It consists of the prefix 'trafikk-', root 'sikker-', and suffixes '-hets-' and '-syn'.
Definitions
- 1
Considerations regarding traffic safety.
Traffic safety considerations
“Myndighetene må ta hensyn til trafikksikkerhetshensyn ved planlegging av nye veier.”
“Disse tiltakene er viktige for trafikksikkerhetshensyn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sikker' syllable. Typical stress pattern for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fikks — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ik — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. syn — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
trafikk-
From Danish/Norwegian 'trafik', ultimately from Italian 'traffico' meaning 'traffic'. Denotes the domain of the concept.
sikker-
From Old Norse 'sikr', related to English 'secure'. Core meaning of 'safe' or 'secure'.
-hets-syn
'-hets-' is a deverbal suffix forming abstract nouns (Old Norse origin). '-syn' means 'sight', 'view', 'consideration' (Old Norse origin).
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The doubled 'k' in 'fikks' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word is the main complexity, but rules apply consistently.
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