utanrikshandel
The word 'utanrikshandel' is a Nynorsk compound noun divided into five syllables: u-tan-riks-han-del. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel syllabification, common in Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
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Foreign trade, international trade
Foreign trade
“Noreg er viktig i utanrikshandel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('han').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. tan — Onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'a'. riks — Onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'i'. han — Onset consonant 'h', vowel nucleus 'a', stressed syllable.. del — Onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets.
Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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