utanrikskomite
Syllables
u-tan-riks-ko-mi-te
Pronunciation
/ʉˈtɑnˌrikskɔˈmɪtə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
utan + riks + komite
The word 'utanrikskomite' is divided into six syllables: u-tan-riks-ko-mi-te. Stress falls on 'riks'. The division follows the open syllable principle and maximizes onsets. It's a noun meaning 'Foreign Affairs Committee', composed of the prefix 'utan-', root 'riks-', and suffix 'komite'.
Definitions
- 1
A committee dealing with foreign affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee
“Stortingets utanrikskomite behandla saka.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'riks'.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. tan — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ko — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Principle
Vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable. Initial vowels always begin a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of a syllable (onset) rather than being split between syllables.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (alveolar vs. retroflex).
- The 'ks' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
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