utenlandsgjeld
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
- 1
Foreign debt; debt owed to entities outside the country.
Foreign debt
“Noreg har mykje utenlandsgjeld.”
“Regjeringa prøver å redusere utenlandsgjeld.”
syn:framandsgjeldant:innanlandsgjeld
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lands').
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lands — Open syllable, consonant onset.. -gjeld — Open syllable, complex consonant onset ('gj').
Word Parts
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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.
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