utenriksjournalist
Syllables
u-ten-riks-jour-na-list
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksˌjʊːrnɑˈlɪst/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
uten + riks + journalist
The word 'utenriksjournalist' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-jour-na-list. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of vowel-final and consonant-final syllables, with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
A person who reports news from a foreign country.
Foreign correspondent
“Hun er en erfaren utenriksjournalist.”
“Utenriksjournalisten rapporterte fra krigssonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('jour'). This is typical for Norwegian nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. jour — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. list — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels. This applies to 'u', 'na'.
Consonant-Final Syllables
Consonants following vowels close the syllable. This applies to 'ten', 'riks', 'jour', 'list'.
- The consonant cluster 'rn' in 'jour' is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Vowel length is important for pronunciation but doesn't alter syllable division.
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