utenriksforbindelse
Syllables
u-ten-riks-for-bin-del-se
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌriksfɔrˈbɪndəlse/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
uten- + riks- + -else
The word 'utenriksforbindelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: u-ten-riks-for-bin-del-se. Primary stress falls on 'riks'. The word is formed from several morphemes, including prefixes ('uten-', 'for-'), a root ('riks-', 'bind-'), and a suffix ('-else'). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Foreign relations; international connections.
Foreign relations
“Norge arbeider for å styrke sine utenriksforbindelser.”
“Utenriksforbindelser er viktig for landets økonomi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks'). The fifth syllable ('bin') also receives secondary stress, though less prominent.
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, stressed vowel. Contains the prefix 'uten'.. riks — Closed syllable, primary stress. Contains the root 'riks'.. for — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the prefix 'for'.. bin — Closed syllable, stressed vowel. Contains the root 'bind'.. del — Open syllable, unstressed. Part of the suffix '-else'.. se — Open syllable, unstressed. Completes the suffix '-else'.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'riks', 'for').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'del', 'se').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds (e.g., 'u-ten', 'bin-del').
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as part of the following syllable's onset, a common pattern in Nynorsk.
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