utvandringskontor
Syllables
ut-van-dring-skon-tor
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvɑndɾɪŋskɔntɔɾ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
ut + vandring + s-
The word 'utvandringskontor' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ut-van-dring-skon-tor. Primary stress falls on 'ut'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word consists of a prefix ('ut'), a root ('vandring'), a linking morpheme ('s-'), and another root ('kontor').
Definitions
- 1
An office dealing with emigration procedures.
Emigration office
“Han henvendte seg til utvandringskontoret for å få visum.”
“Utvandringskontoret var stengt på grunn av helligdagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ut'). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'kontor' ('kon').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, stressed.. van — Open syllable, unstressed.. dring — Closed syllable, unstressed.. skon — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'vandring' and 'kontor'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure adheres to the sonority sequencing principle.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not the core syllable structure.
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