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utenforstående

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “utenforstående” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

utenforstående

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ten-for-stå-en-de

Pronunciation

/ˈʉːtənˌfɔrʂtɔːˈende/

Stress

010101

Morphemes

uten- + stå- + -ende

The word 'utenforstående' is divided into six syllables (u-ten-for-stå-en-de) with primary stress on the second syllable ('for-'). It's a compound adjective formed from prefixes, a root, and a suffix, following standard Nynorsk syllable division rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    A person who is not part of a particular group or organization; an outsider.

    Outsider, external observer, non-member

    “Han følte seg som en utenforstående i gruppen.”

    “En utenforstående observatør kan gi et objektivt synspunkt.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for-'), typical for compound words in Nynorsk.

Syllables

6
u/uː/
ten/tən/
for/fɔr/
stå/ʂtɔː/
en/ende/
de/de/

u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. for — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. stå — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. en — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. de — Closed syllable, consonant onset.

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

  • The 'st' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • Regional vowel variations may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025
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