ulykkesfrekvens
Syllables
u-lyk-kes-fre-kvens
Pronunciation
/ʉˈlykːəsfʁeːkvɛns/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ulykke, frekvens + -s-
The word 'ulykkesfrekvens' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: u-lyk-kes-fre-kvens. Stress falls on the second syllable ('lyk'). The word is composed of the roots 'ulykke' (accident) and 'frekvens' (frequency) connected by the genitive suffix '-s-'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The rate at which accidents occur.
Accident frequency
“Ulykkesfrekvensen på veiene har økt.”
“Vi må redusere ulykkesfrekvensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lyk'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word, and in compounds, on the first root.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lyk — Closed syllable, stressed, long vowel.. kes — Closed syllable, vowel onset.. fre — Open syllable, vowel onset.. kvens — Closed syllable, vowel onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The pronunciation of 'y' as /ʏ/ can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- The genitive '-s-' suffix doesn't typically affect syllable division.
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