utenrikspolitisk
Syllables
u-ten-rik-spo-li-tisk
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənˈriːkspɔliˈtisk/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 1
Morphemes
uten + rik + spolitisk
The word 'utenrikspolitisk' is an adjective meaning 'foreign policy-related'. It is divided into six syllables: u-ten-rik-spo-li-tisk, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'tisk'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with roots in Old Norse, French, and Greek. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
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Relating to foreign policy.
Foreign policy-related
“utenrikspolitisk strategi”
“utenrikspolitisk debatt”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tisk'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. rik — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. spo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tisk — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The interfix 's' is treated as part of the root for syllabification purposes.
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