utanlandsstudent
Syllables
u-tan-lands-stu-dent
Pronunciation
/ˈuːtɑnˌlɑndsˌstʉːdɛnt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
utanlands + student
The word 'utanlandsstudent' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: u-tan-lands-stu-dent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lands'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. The word consists of the prefix 'utanlands' (abroad) and the root 'student'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is studying in a foreign country.
Foreign student, international student
“Ho er ein utanlandsstudent frå Frankrike.”
“Universitetet tek imot mange utanlandsstudentar kvart år.”
syn:framandsstudentant:heimastudent
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lands'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. lands — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. stu — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dent — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- Dialectal variations in vowel quality and consonant pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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