utenlandskontor
Syllables
u-ten-lands-ko-n-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌlɑnːskɔnˌtɔːɾ/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
uten + land + sk
The word 'utenlandskontor' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables (u-ten-lands-ko-n-tor) following CV structure and vowel onset rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon'). It consists of the prefix 'uten-', root 'land-', suffix 'sk', and root 'kontor'.
Definitions
- 1
A foreign office; an international office.
Foreign office
“Han jobber på utenlandskontoret.”
“Utenlandskontoret behandler visumsøknader.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Open syllable, CV structure.. lands — Open syllable, CV structure. Potential 'd' reduction.. ko — Open syllable, vowel onset.. n — Open syllable, CV structure.. tor — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Onset Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Nynorsk favors syllables with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless complex.
- Potential elision of 'd' in 'landsk' in some dialects.
- Compound noun structure influencing stress pattern.
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