utenriksministernivå
Syllables
u-ten-riks-mi-nis-ter-ni-vå
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksmɪnɪstərniˈvɔː/
Stress
00000011
Morphemes
utenriks- + minister- + nivå
The word *utenriksministernivå* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables: u-ten-riks-mi-nis-ter-ni-vå. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix *utenriks-* (foreign), the root *minister-* (minister), and the suffix *nivå* (level). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The level or rank of the foreign minister.
The level of the foreign minister.
“Diskusjonane gjekk fram til utanriksministernivå.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'n'.. riks — Closed syllable, onset 'r', coda 'ks'.. mi — Closed syllable, onset 'm', coda 'i'.. nis — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 's'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'r'.. ni — Closed syllable, onset 'n', coda 'i', stressed syllable.. vå — Open syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'riks').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'u-ten').
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in compound nouns.
- The consonant cluster 'riksm' could theoretically be divided differently, but maximizing the onset is preferred.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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