utenriksdekning
Syllables
u-ten-riks-dek-ning
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksˈdɛkːnɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
uten + riks + dekning
The word 'utenriksdekning' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'foreign coverage'. It is divided into four syllables: u-ten-riks-dek-ning, with primary stress on 'riks'. It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'uten-', the root 'riks', and the root 'dekning'. Syllable division follows the CV rule, maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Coverage of foreign affairs, international news, or foreign risks (e.g., in insurance).
Foreign coverage
“Utenriksdekningen i NRK er omfattende.”
“Forsikringen dekker utenriksdekning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, or the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
u-ten — Open syllable, initial vowel. Unstressed.. riks — Closed syllable, stressed.. dek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are generally divided to maximize onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable). Vowels typically begin a new syllable.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but in this case, the rules are relatively straightforward.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its stress pattern.
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