utenriksdebatt
The word 'utenriksdebatt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: u-ten-riks-de-batt. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-batt'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. The word consists of a prefix ('uten'), a root ('riks'), and another root ('debatt').
Definitions
- 1
A debate concerning foreign affairs or international relations.
Foreign affairs debate
“Det var ein livleg utenriksdebatt i Stortinget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-batt'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. de — Open syllable, vowel onset.. batt — Closed syllable, consonant coda, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A vowel followed by a consonant typically initiates a new syllable.
- Potential reduction of the 'r' sound in 'riks' in rapid speech, but this does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllable division.
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