utenriksutvalg
The word 'utenriksutvalg' is divided into five syllables: u-ten-riks-ut-valg. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Norwegian Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel onsets and maximizing consonant clusters in onsets. The word is a compound noun meaning 'foreign affairs committee'.
Definitions
- 1
A committee dealing with foreign affairs.
Foreign affairs committee
“Utenriksutvalget behandlet saken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ut' in 'utvalg').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ut — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. valg — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
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Vowel Onset Rule
Syllables begin with vowels. Each vowel initiates a new syllable.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed syllables.
- The realization of 'r' as an alveolar approximant [ɾ] can vary regionally.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
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