utenrikspolitikk
Syllables
u-ten-riks-po-li-tikk
Pronunciation
/ˌʉːtənˈriːksˌpɔliˈtɪkː/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
uten + riks + politikk
The word 'utenrikspolitikk' is divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-po-li-tikk. Primary stress falls on 'riks'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
Foreign policy; the set of goals and strategies a country uses in its relations with other countries.
Foreign policy
“Noreg sin utanrikspolitikk er basert på fred og samarbeid.”
“Regjeringa diskuterte utanrikspolitikk i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('riks'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('u').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, consonant onset, unstressed.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant onset, primary stressed.. po — Open syllable, consonant onset, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, consonant onset, unstressed.. tikk — Closed syllable, consonant onset, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Each syllable attempts to have a consonant onset if possible.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel nuclei.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'ten' to [tən]).
- The 'ks' cluster in 'riks' is a standard syllable division point.
- The double 'k' at the end of 'tikk' is standard.
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