utenlandsstasjon
Syllables
u-ten-lands-sta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌlɑndsˌstɑːʃɔn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
uten + lands + stasjon
The word 'utenlandsstasjon' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: u-ten-lands-sta-sjon. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lands'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Norwegian phonology. The word consists of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'lands-', and the root 'stasjon'.
Definitions
- 1
A station located in a foreign country; a foreign outpost or branch.
Foreign station
“De åpnet en ny utenlandsstasjon i Berlin.”
“Journalisten ble sendt til utenlandsstasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lands'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus, stressed.. sta — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel nucleus, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'st' and 'nds'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, ensuring each syllable has a core vocalic sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable peak to the coda.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification follows general Norwegian phonological rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the syllable division.
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