utenlandsavdeling
Syllables
u-ten-lands-av-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌlɑndsˌavdɛliŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
utenlands- + av- + deling
The word 'utenlandsavdeling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables (u-ten-lands-av-de-ling) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'utenlands-', the compounding element 'av-', and the suffix 'deling'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A department dealing with foreign affairs or international matters.
Foreign department
“Ho jobbar i utanlandsavdelinga.”
“Utanlandsavdelinga har mange tilsette.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('av'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster permissible.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster permissible.. av — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. de — Open syllable, vowel-initial, soft 'd' pronunciation.. ling — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are naturally separated.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
- The soft 'd' pronunciation in 'avdeling' is a common Nynorsk feature.
- Compound words in Nynorsk often exhibit a consistent stress pattern.
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