utenriksstasjon
Syllables
u-ten-riks-sta-sjon
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənriksstaˈʃɔn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
uten + riks + stasjon
The word 'utenriksstasjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: u-ten-riks-sta-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'uten-', the root 'riks-', and the root/suffix 'stasjon'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A foreign embassy or consulate; a station abroad representing a country.
Foreign station, foreign embassy
“Den norske utenriksstasjonen i London er viktig.”
“Han jobber på utenriksstasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ten'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. riks — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. sta — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'riks' and 'stasjon'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often shift stress to the second element.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., 'r' as a trill or approximant) do not affect syllable division.
- The 'ks' and 'st' consonant clusters are common and do not pose a division challenge.
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