utarikspolitikk
Syllables
u-tar-ik-spo-li-tikk
Pronunciation
/ʉːtɑˈriːkspɔliˌtikː/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
uta- + rikspolitikk
The word 'utarikspolitikk' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (u-tar-ik-spo-li-tikk) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and separating vowel-consonant boundaries. It consists of the prefix 'uta-' (foreign) and the compound root 'rikspolitikk' (national policy).
Definitions
- 1
Foreign policy
Foreign policy
“Norges utarikspolitikk er basert på fred og samarbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rik').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. ik — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. spo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' followed by vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. tikk — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel, doubled consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Any word-initial or syllable-initial vowel begins a new syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
- Potential vowel reduction in some dialects (e.g., /tar/ -> /tər/).
- Vowel length variations depending on dialect.
- The 'sp' cluster is a common and accepted syllable onset.
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