utariksminister
Syllables
u-ta-riks-min-is-ter
Pronunciation
/ʉːtɑˈriksmɪnɪstər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
uta- + riks- + minister
The word 'utariksminister' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'Minister of Foreign Affairs'. It's divided into six syllables: u-ta-riks-min-is-ter, with primary stress on 'riks'. It's a compound word with Old Norse and Latin/French origins. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs
“Den utariksministeren reiste til Berlin.”
syn:utenriksminister
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('riks'). Norwegian compounds typically stress the first element, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. riks — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. min — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'riks').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The stress pattern is somewhat unusual for Norwegian compounds due to the length of the first element.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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