utenriksbalanse
Syllables
u-ten-riks-ba-lan-se
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌriksbɑˈlɑnsə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
uten + riks + balanse
The word 'utenriksbalanse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as u-ten-riks-ba-lan-se. It consists of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'riks-', and the root 'balanse'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-based syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A country's balance of payments, the difference between its income and expenditure.
Foreign balance
“Norges utenriksbalanse er positiv.”
“En svekket utenriksbalanse kan føre til økonomiske problemer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('u-'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the first syllable of compound nouns is typically slightly more prominent.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, stressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. riks — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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