utenriksøkonomi
Syllables
u-ten-riks-ø-ko-no-mi
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtənˌriksøːkɔnɔmi/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
uten + riks + økonomi
The word 'utenriksøkonomi' is divided into four syllables: u-ten-riks-ø-ko-no-mi. It is a compound noun composed of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'riks-', and the root 'økonomi'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Foreign economics; international economics.
International economics
“Norges utenriksøkonomi er avhengig av oljeprisen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ø-ko'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables.
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. First syllable.. riks — Consonant cluster beginning a syllable. Second syllable.. ø-ko — Vowel-initial syllable. Third syllable.. no-mi — Vowel-initial syllable. Fourth syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open. Applied to 'u-ten'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Sonorant consonants (like 'r') can begin a syllable. Applied to 'riks'.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are distinct. Applied to 'ø-ko' and 'no-mi'.
- The 'r' in 'riks' could potentially be syllabified with the preceding syllable in faster speech, but maintaining it as a separate syllable is more consistent with Nynorsk phonological principles.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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