utredningsavdeling
Syllables
ut-red-nings-av-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈrɛdnɪŋsˌavdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ut- + rednings- + -avdeling
The word 'utredningsavdeling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ut-red-nings-av-de-ling. Primary stress falls on 'red'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Nynorsk phonology. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix of Old Norse origin, denoting an investigation department.
Definitions
- 1
A department or section responsible for investigations.
Investigation department
“Ho jobbar i utredningsavdelinga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('red'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed lightly.. red — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. av — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables to create permissible onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound to function as a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonants are arranged in order of decreasing sonority within a syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'rdn' is complex but permissible in Nynorsk.
- The 'v' in 'avdeling' can be reduced or elided in colloquial speech.
- Regional variations might affect vowel pronunciation.
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