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utenrikstjenestemann

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7 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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7syllables

utenrikstjenestemann

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ten-rik-stje-nes-te-mann

Pronunciation

/ˈʉːtənˌriːkstjɛnəstəˌmɑnː/

Stress

101001

Morphemes

uten + rik + stjenestemann

The word 'utenrikstjenestemann' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: u-ten-rik-stje-nes-te-mann. Stress falls on the third syllable ('stje-'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical for Nynorsk. It consists of the morphemes 'uten-' (foreign), 'rik-' (realm), and 'tjenestemann' (service man).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An officer working in the foreign service.

    Foreign service officer

    “Han er ein dyktig utanrikstjenestemann.”

    “Utanrikstjenestemennene jobbar for Noreg.”

    syn:diplomátkonsul

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stje-'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.

Syllables

6
u-ten/ˈʉːtən/
rik/riːk/
stje/stjɛ/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/
mann/mɑnː/

u-ten — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. rik — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stje — Closed syllable, stressed vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. mann — Closed syllable, long vowel.

Word Parts

pre

uten

Old Norse origin, meaning 'without' or 'foreign'.

root

rik

Old Norse origin, meaning 'realm' or 'country'.

suf

stjenestemann

Combination of 'tjeneste' (service) and 'mann' (man), forming a noun suffix.

Similar Words

u­tdan­ningun­der­grunnstats­mi­ni­ster

Onset Maximization

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Treating compound words as a sequence of syllables from each morpheme.

  • Regional variations in vowel quality and consonant cluster realization.
  • The 'st' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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