utalandshandel
The word 'utalandshandel' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: u-ta-lands-han-del. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows rules maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The 's' in 'lands' is an epenthetic consonant.
Definitions
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Foreign trade, international trade.
Foreign trade
“Noreg er avhengig av utalandshandel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lands'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
u-ta — Open syllable, vowel 'u' initiates the syllable.. lands — Syllable with a consonant cluster and a vowel 'a'.. han — Simple CV syllable with vowel 'a'. del — Simple CV syllable with vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
- The 's' in 'lands' is an epenthetic consonant, inserted for ease of pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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