utalandsopphold
Syllables
u-ta-land-sopp-hold
Pronunciation
/ʉːtɑˈlɑndsɔpːhɔld/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
uta- + land- + sopp-hold
The word 'utalandsopphold' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: u-ta-land-sopp-hold. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sopp'. The word is composed of the prefix 'uta-', the root 'land-', and the suffix 'sopphold', originating from Old Norse. Syllable division follows onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A stay abroad; a period of residence in a foreign country.
A stay abroad
“Han tok eit utalandsopphold for å lære språket.”
“Utalandsoppholdet var ei viktig erfaring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sopp' (1), while all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ta — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.. land — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.. sopp — Closed syllable, consonant onset, long vowel nucleus, geminate consonant.. hold — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant-vowel sequences to form syllables, e.g., 'ta', 'land'.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Ensuring consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a following vowel.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'd' in 'landsopphold' may be softened or elided in some dialects, but this does not affect the written syllable division.
- The 'pp' cluster in 'sopphold' is a common feature in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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