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utenlandsbetaling

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

utenlandsbetaling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ten-lands-be-tal-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈʉːtənˌlɑndsbeˌtɑːliŋ/

Stress

101010

Morphemes

uten + lands + ing

The word 'utenlandsbetaling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as u-ten-lands-be-tal-ing. Primary stress falls on 'be-'. It's composed of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'lands-', the root 'betal-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and open syllable preference.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A payment made to a foreign country or entity.

    Foreign payment, international payment

    Han gjorde en utenlandsbetaling for varen.

    Firmaet har mange utenlandsbetalinger hver måned.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be-'). The stress pattern is relatively even, typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
u-ten/ˈʉːtən/
lands/ˌlɑnds/
be-tal/beˌtɑːl/
ing/iŋ/

u-ten Open syllable, initial stress.. lands Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. be-tal Open syllable, primary stress.. ing Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'lands').

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'd' in 'lands' may be softened or elided in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the formal syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the phonetic realization but not the underlying syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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