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utenlandsopplåning

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

utenlandsopplåning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

uten-lands-op-plå-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈʉːtənˌlɑnːsɔpːlɔːnɪŋ/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

uten + land + ning

The word 'utenlandsopplåning' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'foreign borrowing'. It is syllabified as uten-lands-op-plå-ning, with primary stress on the second syllable ('lands'). The word is composed of a prefix ('uten'), root ('land'), another prefix ('opp'), root ('lå'), and a suffix ('ning'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Foreign borrowing (financial or otherwise)

    Foreign borrowing

    “Banken er avhengig av utenlandsopplåning.”

    “Utenlandsopplåning kan være risikabelt.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lands').

Syllables

5
uten/ˈʉːtən/
lands/ˌlɑnːs/
op/ɔpː/
plå/plɔː/
ning/nɪŋ/

uten — Open syllable, initial stress.. lands — Closed syllable, primary stress.. op — Open syllable, unstressed.. plå — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The double 'p' in 'opplåning' is a common feature of Norwegian orthography.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization, but syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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