utenriksreporter
Syllables
u-ten-riks-rep-or-ter
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksrəˈpɔrtər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
uten + riks + reporter
The word 'utenriksreporter' is a compound noun meaning 'foreign correspondent'. It is divided into six syllables: u-ten-riks-rep-or-ter, with primary stress on 'riks'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the word's morphemes have Old Norse and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who reports from abroad.
Foreign correspondent
“Utenriksreporteren dekket krigen i Ukraina.”
“Hun er en erfaren utenriksreporter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riks'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. riks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. rep — Open syllable, vowel sound.. or — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'riks' and 'reporter'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
- The compound structure of the word is typical for Norwegian.
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