utanlandsprefiks
Syllables
u-tan-lands-pre-fiks
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtɑnˌlɑndsˌprɛfiks/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
utanland + prefiks
The word 'utanlandsprefiks' is divided into five syllables: u-tan-lands-pre-fiks. The primary stress falls on 'pre-fiks'. It's a compound noun composed of the prefix 'utanland' (foreign) and the root 'prefiks' (prefix). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A prefix of foreign origin.
Foreign prefix
“Ordet 'tele-' er eit utanlandsprefiks.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pre-fiks').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. tan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.. pre — Open syllable, initial vowel.. fiks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.
Word Parts
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'd' in 'utanland' can be elided in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect formal syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible but doesn't alter the syllable division.
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