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ulykkesforebyggende

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

8 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian
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8syllables

ulykkesforebyggende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-lyk-kes-fo-re-byg-gen-de

Pronunciation

/ʉˈlykːəsfœˈbʏɡːən̪d̪ə/

Stress

01001000

Morphemes

ulykkes- + bygg- + -ende

The word 'ulykkesforebyggende' is a complex Norwegian adjective meaning 'accident-preventing'. It is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel peak principles. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('byg-'). The word is a compound formed from multiple morphemes with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Accident-preventing

    Accident-preventing

    ulykkesforebyggende tiltak

    et ulykkesforebyggende system

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('byg-'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, but can shift in compounds.

Syllables

8
u/ʉ/
lyk/ˈlykː/
kes/kəs/
fo/fœ/
re/rə/
byg/ˈbʏɡː/
gen/ɡən̪/
de/d̪ə/

u Open syllable, vowel only.. lyk Closed syllable, stressed, with a geminate consonant.. kes Closed syllable, with a schwa-like vowel.. fo Open syllable.. re Open syllable, with a schwa-like vowel.. byg Closed syllable, stressed, with a geminate consonant.. gen Closed syllable, with a dental consonant.. de Open syllable, with a schwa-like vowel and a dental consonant.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Moraic Structure

Norwegian syllable structure is mora-timed, influencing syllable length.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., palatalization of /d/ and /t/ before /i/ and /y/) do not affect the core syllable division.
  • The complex consonant clusters require careful consideration to maximize onsets.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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