utenriksminister
Syllables
u-ten-riks-mi-nis-ter
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksmɪnɪstər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
uten + riks + minister
The word 'utenriksminister' is syllabified as u-ten-riks-mi-nis-ter, with stress on 'riks'. It's a compound noun formed from 'uten' (without), 'riks' (realm), and 'minister' (minister). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel onsets and maximizing consonant clusters in onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A government minister responsible for foreign affairs.
Foreign Minister
“Utenriksministeren reiste til Berlin.”
“Hun er Norges utenriksminister.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mi — Open syllable, consonant onset.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ter — Coda syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Vowel Onset Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Maximizing Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset position before a syllable division is made.
Coda Syllable Rule
Syllables can end in consonants (codas).
- The compound nature of the word does not significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they do not affect the syllable division.
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