utenrikskronikk
Syllables
u-ten-riks-kron-ikk
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənrikskrɔˈnɪkː/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
uten + riks + kronikk
The word *utenrikskronikk* is a compound noun meaning 'foreign affairs chronicle'. It is divided into five syllables: u-ten-riks-kron-ikk, with stress on the second syllable ('riks'). The word is formed from a prefix (*uten*), two roots (*riks*, *kron*), and a suffix (*-ikk*). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A chronicle or report dealing with foreign affairs.
Foreign affairs chronicle
“Han leste utenrikskronikken nøye.”
“Journalisten skrev en detaljert utenrikskronikk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed.. kron — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ikk — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel realization, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'k' clusters are common in Norwegian and do not pose unusual syllabification challenges.
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