utenriksdepartement
Syllables
u-ten-riks-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksdɛparˈtɛmɛnt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
uten + riks + departement
The word 'utenriksdepartement' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (u-ten-riks-de-par-te-ment) following Norwegian onset maximization and coda formation rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'uten', the root 'riks', and the root 'departement', originating from Old Norse and French respectively.
Definitions
- 1
The government ministry responsible for foreign affairs.
Foreign Ministry
“Utenriksdepartementet jobber med å løse konflikten.”
“Statsråden i Utenriksdepartementet reiste til USA.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te' in 'de-par-te-ment').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. de — Open syllable, vowel onset.. par — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. te — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Coda Formation
Consonant clusters are allowed in the coda (end) of a syllable, subject to phonotactic constraints.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division follows general Norwegian phonological rules.
- Dialectal variations in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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