utanriksminister
Syllables
u-tan-riks-min-is-ter
Pronunciation
/ʉːˈtɑnˌriksmɪnɪstər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
utan + riks + minister
The word 'utanriksminister' is divided into five syllables: u-tan-riks-min-is-ter, with primary stress on 'riks'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Latin roots, following typical Nynorsk syllable division rules favoring open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A government minister responsible for foreign affairs.
Foreign Minister
“Utanriksministeren reiste til Berlin.”
“Ho møtte utanriksministeren i går.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks').
Syllables
u-tan — Open syllable, onset 'u', rime 'tan'. riks — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'iks', primary stress. min — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'in'. is — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 's'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'er'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
- The 'ks' cluster is a common and accepted consonant cluster, not requiring syllable separation.
- Final 'r' is often devoiced but doesn't affect syllabification.
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