utenriksjournalist
Syllables
u-ten-riks-jour-na-list
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌriksjʊrnɑˌlist/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
uten + riks + journalist
The word 'utenriksjournalist' is divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-jour-na-list. It consists of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'riks-', and the suffix 'journalist-'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-list'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, common in Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person who reports news from a foreign country.
Foreign correspondent
“Han er ein kjend utenriksjournalist.”
“Utenriksjournalisten rapporterte frå krigssonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-list').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda. Cluster 'riksj' treated as a single onset.. jour — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. na — Open syllable, vowel onset.. list — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'riksj').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'na').
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'riksj' cluster is a common onset in Nynorsk and is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and stress placement may occur, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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