utenrikskomité
Syllables
u-ten-riks-ko-mi-té
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənrikskɔmiˈteː/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
uten + riks + komité
The word 'utenrikskomité' is divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-ko-mi-té. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Old Norse and French. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A committee dealing with foreign affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee
“Stortingets utenrikskomité behandlet saken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('té').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. ko — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. té — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant following vowel.
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Any vowel at the beginning of a word or following a consonant starts a new syllable.
Consonant Following Vowel
A consonant immediately following a vowel typically marks a syllable boundary.
Maximize Onset
Preference for including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
- Potential alternative syllabification of 'riks' as 'ri-ks', but maximizing the onset is preferred.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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