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ulykkesforebygging

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ulykkesforebygging” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

ulykkesforebygging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-lyk-kes-for-e-bygg-ing

Pronunciation

/ʉˈlykːəsfœˈbʏɡːɪŋ/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

ulykke- + bygg- + -ing

The word 'ulykkesforebygging' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'accident prevention'. It is divided into seven syllables: u-lyk-kes-for-e-bygg-ing, with primary stress on 'lykkes'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including the prefix 'ulykke-', the root 'bygg-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Accident prevention; measures taken to avoid accidents.

    Accident prevention

    “Ulykkesforebygging er viktig på arbeidsplassen.”

    “Vi investerer i ulykkesforebygging.”

    syn:Skadeforebyggingsikkerhetstiltak
    ant:Uhellskade

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lykkes'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and words with prefixes often shift the stress.

Syllables

7
u/ʉ/
lyk/ˈlykː/
kes/kəʃ/
for/fœ/
e/e/
bygg/bʏɡː/
ing/ɪŋ/

u — Open syllable, containing only the vowel /ʉ/.. lyk — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant /kː/. Primary stress.. kes — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster /ʃ/.. for — Open syllable, containing the vowel /œ/.. e — Open syllable, containing only the vowel /e/.. bygg — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant /ɡː/.. ing — Closed syllable with a nasal consonant /ŋ/.

Word Parts

pre

ulykke-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'accident, misfortune'.

root

bygg-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'build, create, protect'.

suf

-ing

Old Norse origin, forming a verbal noun (gerund).

Similar Words

be­kym­ringfor­bin­del­setil­ba­ke­mel­ding

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'lyk-').

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a geminate consonant (e.g., 'bygg-').

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

  • The 'kk' cluster is treated as a single geminate consonant.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
  • The pronunciation of 'fore' can vary slightly.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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