utenrikspolitiker
Syllables
u-ten-riks-po-li-ti-ker
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənˈriːksˌpɔlɪˌtiːkər/
Stress
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Morphemes
uten + riks + politiker
The word 'utenrikspolitiker' is syllabified as u-ten-riks-po-li-ti-ker, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ti'. It's a compound noun formed from 'uten' (foreign), 'riks' (realm), 'poli-' (political), and '-tiker' (person). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A person actively involved in shaping or implementing a country's foreign policy.
Foreign policy politician
“Utenrikspolitikeren holdt en tale om fred.”
“Hun er en erfaren utenrikspolitiker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti' (ti-ker). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. po — Open syllable, consonant onset.. li — Open syllable, consonant onset.. ti — Open syllable, consonant onset, stressed syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian tends to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'riks' element can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel /rɪks/.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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