utenlandskorrespondent
Syllables
u-ten-lands-kor-res-pon-dent
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənˈlɑnːskɔrːɛspɔndɛnt/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
uten + lands + korrespondent
The word 'utenlandskorrespondent' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: u-ten-lands-kor-res-pon-dent. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kor'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Old Norse and Latin. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who reports from a foreign country.
Foreign correspondent
“Utenlandskorrespondenten rapporterte live fra krigssonen.”
“Hun er en erfaren utenlandskorrespondent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kor'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda, long vowel.. kor — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. res — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. pon — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. dent — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless a vowel naturally intervenes.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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