utenrikskomite
Syllables
u-ten-riks-ko-mi-te
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌrikskɔˈmiːtə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
uten + riks + komite
The word 'utenrikskomite' is divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-ko-mi-te. The primary stress falls on 'riks'. It's a noun meaning 'Foreign Affairs Committee', composed of a prefix 'uten-', a root 'riks-', and a suffix 'komite'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A committee dealing with foreign affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee
“Stortingets utenrikskomite behandlet saken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('riks').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ko — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset, followed by a vowel nucleus and a possible coda.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Nynorsk allows for relatively free syllable structure.
- Consonant clusters are common and do not present exceptional challenges.
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