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utenlandsgjeld

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

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
4syllables

utenlandsgjeld

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ten-lands-gjeld

Pronunciation

/ˈʉːtənˌlɑndsɡjɛld/

Stress

010

Morphemes

uten + lands + gjeld

The word 'utenlandsgjeld' is divided into four syllables: u-ten-lands-gjeld. The primary stress falls on 'lands'. Syllabification follows CV division rules, treating 'gj' as a single onset. The word is a compound noun meaning 'foreign debt'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Foreign debt; debt owed to entities outside the country.

    Foreign debt

    Noreg har mykje utenlandsgjeld.

    Regjeringa prøver å redusere utenlandsgjeld.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lands').

Syllables

3
u-ten/uːtən/
lands/lɑnds/
-gjeld/ɡjɛld/

u-ten Open syllable, initial vowel.. lands Open syllable, consonant onset.. -gjeld Open syllable, complex consonant onset ('gj').

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division

Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels, maximizing onsets.

Complex Onset Handling

Consonant clusters like 'gj' are treated as single onsets.

  • The compound nature of the word does not significantly alter the syllabification process.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025
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