utariksdepartement
Syllables
u-ta-riks-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ʉːtɑˈriksdɛpɑrtmænt/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
utariks + departement
The word 'utariksdepartement' is divided into seven syllables: u-ta-riks-de-par-te-ment. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs', formed from 'utarikspolitikk' and a French loanword 'departement'. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Utariksdepartementet jobber med å fremme Norges interesser i utlandet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta') in 'utariksdepartement'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. de — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. par — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'riks' syllable presents a minor edge case due to the 'ks' cluster, but it's pronounced as two distinct sounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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