utenriksavdeling
Syllables
u-ten-riks-av-del-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌriksavˈdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
uten + riks + avdeling
The word *utenriksavdeling* is a compound noun meaning 'foreign affairs department'. It is divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-av-del-ing, with primary stress on 'riks'. The morphemes consist of the prefix 'uten' (without), the root 'riks' (realm), and the suffix 'avdeling' (department). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
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Foreign affairs department, ministry of foreign affairs.
Foreign affairs department
“Ho jobbar i utanriksavdelinga.”
“Utanriksavdelinga har sendt ut ein pressemelding.”
syn:utanrikstenesta
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks'). The first syllable ('u-ten') and the last three syllables ('av-del-ing') are unstressed.
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, stressed vowel. 'u' is a high, front rounded vowel.. riks — Closed syllable, primary stress. 'i' is a close, front unrounded vowel.. av-del-ing — Multiple syllables. 'av' is an open syllable, 'del' is a closed syllable, 'ing' is a closed syllable. 'e' is a mid, front unrounded vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to create valid syllables.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, unless they form a diphthong.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable division follows the rules for individual morphemes within the compound.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'uten' potentially reducing to /ə/).
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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