utanriksleiing
Syllables
u-tan-riks-lei-ing
Pronunciation
/ʉˈtɑnˌriksˈlɛiɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
utan- + riks- + -leiing
The word 'utanriksleiing' is divided into five syllables: u-tan-riks-lei-ing. The primary stress falls on 'riks'. It's a noun meaning 'foreign policy', formed from the prefix 'utan-', root 'riks-', and suffix '-leiing'. Syllabification follows the principles of vowel nucleus, onset maximization, and coda restrictions in Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Foreign policy, the leading of foreign affairs.
Foreign policy
“Noreg sin utanriksleiing er basert på fred og samarbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. tan — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant coda, onset maximization.. lei — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. ing — Closed syllable, 'ng' consonant cluster coda.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Onset Maximization Rule
Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets.
Coda Restriction Rule
Consonant clusters are allowed in codas, but are subject to phonotactic constraints.
- The pronunciation of vowels can vary slightly depending on dialect, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'r' in 'riks' can sometimes be syllabified differently in rapid speech, but the standard division maintains the onset.
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