utenriksbudsjett
Syllables
u-ten-riks-budsjett
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksbʉd͡sjɛtː/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
utenriks- + budsjett
The word 'utenriksbudsjett' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: u-ten-riks-budsjett. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'utenriks-' and the root 'budsjett', borrowed from French. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and closed syllable rules, maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A budget allocated for foreign affairs or international matters.
Foreign budget
“Regjeringen la frem utenriksbudsjettet i dag.”
“Utenriksbudsjettet ble kuttet med 10 prosent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjett'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. budsjett — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt' lengthened.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Any vowel initiates a new syllable.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' is a lengthened consonant, not a syllable divider.
- Compound word structure follows rules applied to each morpheme.
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