utenrikspolitikk
Syllables
u-ten-rik-s-po-li-tikk
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənˈriːkspolitɪkː/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
uten + rik + spolitikk
The word 'utenrikspolitikk' is a compound noun meaning 'foreign policy'. It is divided into seven syllables: u-ten-rik-s-po-li-tikk, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-litikk'). The morphemic breakdown reveals Old Norse and French origins. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Foreign policy
Foreign policy
“Norges utenrikspolitikk er basert på fred og samarbeid.”
“Regjeringen diskuterte utenrikspolitikk i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-litikk'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. rik — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, linking consonant.. po — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tikk — Closed syllable, consonant ending, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'rik').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Single consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 's' as a linking consonant).
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are separated into different syllables (not applicable in this word).
- The 's' between 'rik' and 'politikk' is a linking consonant and forms a syllable on its own, a common feature in Norwegian compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.