utenlandsopplåning
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
- 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
uten — Open syllable, initial stress.. lands — Closed syllable, primary stress.. op — Open syllable, unstressed.. plå — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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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.
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