utenlandsstasjon
Syllables
u-ten-lands-sta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənˈlandsˌstaːʃɔn/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
uten + lands + stasjon
The word 'utenlandsstasjon' is a compound noun syllabified as u-ten-lands-sta-sjon, with primary stress on the second syllable. It consists of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'lands-', and the suffix '-stasjon'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A station located in a foreign country; a foreign outpost or branch.
Foreign station
“De åpnet en ny utenlandsstasjon i Tokyo.”
“Han jobber på utenlandsstasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lands'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. sta — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'stasjon'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, guiding the division between consonants.
- The 'lands-' element is a common root in Norwegian compounds, and its syllabification is consistent.
- The 'st' cluster is a typical onset and doesn't pose a division challenge.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.