utenlandskontor
The word 'utenlandskontor' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: u-ten-land-skon-tor. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. The 'd' in 'land' can be elided in speech.
Definitions
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Foreign office
Foreign office
“Han jobber på utenlandskontoret.”
“Utenlandskontoret behandler visumsøknader.”
syn:utenrikskontorant:innenlandskontor
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('land').
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, CV structure, 'n' as coda.. land — Open syllable, CV structure, 'd' potentially elided.. skon — Closed syllable, CVC structure, 'sk' as consonant cluster onset.. tor — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables tend to follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Elision of 'd' in 'land' is common in colloquial speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
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