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utenlandsopphold

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

utenlandsopphold

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ten-lands-op-phold

Pronunciation

/ʉːtənˈlɑndsɔpːhɔld/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

uten + land + hold

The word 'utenlandsopphold' is a compound noun syllabified as u-ten-lands-op-phold, with primary stress on 'lands'. It's composed of the prefix 'uten-', root 'land-', connecting element 'sopp-', and suffix 'hold'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A period of time spent in a foreign country.

    Stay abroad

    “Hun hadde et langt utenlandsopphold i Frankrike.”

    “Studenter kan søke om støtte til utenlandsopphold.”

    syn:utenlandsoppholdopphold i utlandet
    ant:hjemmeopphold

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lands'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

5
u/ʉː/
ten/tən/
lands/lɑnds/
op/ɔp/
hold/hɔld/

u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. op — Open syllable, consonant onset.. hold — Closed syllable, consonant onset.

Word Parts

pre

uten

Old Norse *úti* 'out' + *land* 'land', meaning 'without'

root

land

Old Norse *land*, meaning 'land'

suf

hold

Old Norse *hald*, meaning 'stay, holding'

Similar Words

hje­mlannrei­se­op­pholdlands­by

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The 'pp' cluster in 'opphold' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't affect syllable division.
  • The connecting element 'sopp-' doesn't directly influence syllable division rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
utenlandsopphold(current)
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