utenrikpolitiker
Syllables
u-ten-ri-kpo-li-ti-ker
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənˈriːkpɔliˌtikər/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
uten + rikspolit + iker
The word *utenrikspolitiker* is divided into seven syllables (u-ten-ri-kpo-li-ti-ker) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A politician specializing in foreign policy.
Foreign policy politician
“Ein erfaren utanrikspolitiker.”
“Ho er ein framtredande utanrikspolitiker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('po' in 'po-li-ti-ker').
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, initial vowel. First syllable.. ri-kpo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset. Second syllable.. li-ti — Open syllable, unstressed. Third syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained as onsets whenever possible to maximize syllable complexity.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Constraint
Syllable onsets follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'k' cluster in 'rikspolitiker' requires careful consideration of onset maximization and sonority.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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