utenlandssending
Syllables
u-ten-lands-sen-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌlɑnsˌsɛnːɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
uten + lands + sending
The word *utenlandssending* is divided into five syllables: u-ten-lands-sen-ding. It's a compound noun with a prefix (*uten-*) and suffix (*-sending*), built around the root *lands-*. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lands'). Syllabification follows Nynorsk's preference for open syllables and handles consonant clusters naturally.
Definitions
- 1
The act of sending something abroad; a dispatch from a foreign country.
Foreign dispatch, sending abroad
“Ho jobba med utanlandssending av varer.”
“Det var ein viktig utanlandssending frå ambassaden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lands'). The stress pattern is relatively even, but 'lands' is the most prominent syllable.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel only. Unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. Unstressed.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Primary stress.. sen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. Unstressed.. ding — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. This is applied in the division of 'u-ten', 'sen-ding'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken based on phonetic considerations. 'lands' and 'ding' exemplify this.
- The 'ss' cluster is a common feature and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'nd' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the perceived stress pattern, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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