utenriksmedarbeider
Syllables
u-ten-riks-med-ar-bei-der
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksmɛdarˈbæi̯dər/
Stress
0001111
Morphemes
utenriks + medarbeider
The word 'utenriksmedarbeider' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: u-ten-riks-med-ar-bei-der. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure. It consists of the prefix 'utenriks' (foreign) and the root 'medarbeider' (co-worker).
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who reports from abroad.
Foreign correspondent
“Hun er en erfaren utenriksmedarbeider.”
“Utenriksmedarbeideren rapporterte live fra krigssonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ar'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. riks — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.. med — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant.. ar — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant. Stressed syllable.. bei — Diphthongal syllable, containing a diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors creating syllables with as many initial consonants as possible, leading to clusters like 'riks' and 'med' being part of the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, guiding the division between consonant clusters.
- The pronunciation of 'riks' can sometimes be reduced, but this doesn't alter the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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