utenrikskommentar
Syllables
u-ten-riks-kom-men-tar
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənrikskɔmmenˈtɑːr/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
uten + riks + kommentar
The Norwegian word 'utenrikskommentar' is a compound noun meaning 'foreign affairs commentary'. It is syllabified as u-ten-riks-kom-men-tar, with primary stress on the 'kom' syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'riks-', and the root 'kommentar-'. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and prioritizes morpheme boundaries within the compound.
Definitions
- 1
A commentary on foreign affairs.
Foreign affairs commentary
“Jeg leste en interessant utenrikskommentar i avisen.”
“Han er kjent for sine skarpe utenrikskommentarer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'kom' syllable, which is the first syllable of the root within the compound word. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, containing the initial vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a consonant onset and vowel nucleus.. riks — Closed syllable, containing a consonant onset and vowel nucleus.. kom — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a consonant onset and vowel nucleus.. men — Closed syllable, containing a consonant onset and vowel nucleus.. tar — Closed syllable, containing a consonant onset and vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided at morpheme boundaries within compound words.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root within a compound.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect the core syllabification.
- The compound structure of the word influences the syllable division.
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