usikkerhetsfaktor
Syllables
u-sik-ker-hets-fak-tor
Pronunciation
/ʉˈsɪkːəˌhɛtsfaktɔr/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
u- + sikker + -hets
The word 'usikkerhetsfaktor' is divided into six syllables: u-sik-ker-hets-fak-tor. Stress falls on 'sik'. The division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A factor contributing to uncertainty.
Uncertainty factor
“Klimaendringer er en viktig usikkerhetsfaktor i planleggingen.”
“Den økonomiske situasjonen er en stor usikkerhetsfaktor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sik' syllable, the first syllable of the root. Secondary stress is weak on 'fak'.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. sik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ker — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. hets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster closure.. fak — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. tor — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
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Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are considered open syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word does not affect the core syllable division rules.
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