utenriksreporter
Syllables
u-ten-riks-re-por-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌriksrəˈpɔrtər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
uten + riks + reporter
The word *utenriksreporter* is divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-re-por-ter. The primary stress falls on 'riks'. It's a compound noun composed of a prefix ('uten'), a root ('riks'), and a borrowed suffix/root ('reporter'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who reports from a foreign country.
Foreign correspondent
“Han er ein dyktig utenriksreporter.”
“Utenriksreporteren sende inn ein rapport frå krigssonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('riks'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. riks — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. por — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'riks').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules for compound words.
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