utenriksministerstilling
Syllables
u-ten-riks-min-is-ter-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksmɪnɪstərstilɪŋ/
Stress
00000011
Morphemes
uten + riksminister + stilling
The word 'utenriksministerstilling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables: u-ten-riks-min-is-ter-stil-ling. Stress falls on the final syllable ('ling'). The word is formed from a prefix ('uten'), roots ('riks', 'minister'), and a suffix ('stilling'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
The position or office of a foreign minister.
Position of foreign minister
“Ho søkte på utanriksministerstillinga.”
“Regjeringa kunngjorde den nye utanriksministerstillinga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ling' syllable of 'stilling'. Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but the final element of compound words often receives stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda. Morpheme boundary preserved.. min — Open syllable, consonant onset.. is — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. stil — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preserved within syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'riks').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the final element of a compound word, but can be influenced by the prominence of earlier elements.
- The 'riks' segment could theoretically be divided as 'ri-ks', but keeping it together is more common and preserves the morpheme.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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