utlendingsdirektorat
Syllables
ut-len-dings-di-rek-to-rat
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈlɛndɪŋsdiːrɛktoːrat/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ut + lendings + direktorat
The word 'utlendingsdirektorat' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables (ut-len-dings-di-rek-to-rat) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix ('ut'), a root ('lendings'), and another root ('direktorat'). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
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The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.
Directorate of Immigration
“Utlendingsdirektoratet behandler søknader om oppholdstillatelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di' in 'direktorat').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.. len — Open syllable, consonant and vowel.. dings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and vowel, followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, consonant and long vowel.. rek — Closed syllable, consonant and vowel, followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, consonant and long vowel.. rat — Closed syllable, consonant and vowel, followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'dings' could be analyzed differently, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or 'd' elision in 'direktorat' may occur.
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