utariksdepartement
Syllables
u-ta-riks-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ʉːtaˈriksdɛpɑrtəmænt/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
utariks + departement
The word 'utariksdepartement' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: u-ta-riks-de-par-te-ment. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of the prefix 'utariks' and the root 'departement'.
Definitions
- 1
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Utariksdepartementet jobbar med internasjonale forhold.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compounds, but the prefix 'utariks' is strong enough to shift the stress back.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ta — Closed syllable, stressed.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. de — Open syllable.. par — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word is a key factor in its syllabification.
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