utenrikskorrespondent
Syllables
u-ten-riks-kor-res-pon-dent
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənrikskɔrːɛspɔndɛnt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
utenriks- + korrespondent-
The word 'utenrikskorrespondent' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (u-ten-riks-kor-res-pon-dent) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'utenriks-' (foreign) and the root 'korrespondent-' (correspondent). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who reports from a foreign country.
Foreign correspondent
“Hun er en erfaren utenrikskorrespondent.”
“Utenrikskorrespondenten rapporterte live fra krigssonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-dent'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress in words of this length.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. kor — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda, long vowel.. res — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. pon — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. dent — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters being grouped together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, which dictates the boundaries between syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.
- The complex consonant clusters in Norwegian can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but onset maximization generally resolves these cases.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
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