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utenrikstjeneste

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “utenrikstjeneste” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

utenriksttjeneste

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

u-ten-ri-kst-tje-nes-te

Pronunciation

/ʉːtənˈrɪkstjənəstə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

uten- + rik- + tjeneste

The word 'utenrikstjeneste' is divided into five syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, maximizing onsets and adhering to permissible consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, meaning 'foreign service'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Foreign service; the body of officials representing a country abroad.

    Foreign service

    “Han jobber i utenrikstjenesten.”

    “Utenrikstjenesten har mange ansatte.”

    syn:Utenlandsavdeling
    ant:Innenrikstjeneste

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tje-').

Syllables

5
u-ten/uːtən/
ri-kst/rɪkst/
tje-nes/tʃənəs/
te/tə/
ste/stə/

u-ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ri-kst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tje-nes — Closed syllable, 'tj' as a single onset.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ste — Closed syllable, 'st' as a single onset.

Word Parts

pre

uten-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'without' or 'foreign'

root

rik-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'realm' or 'state'

suf

tjeneste

Old Norse origin, meaning 'service'

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tad­mi­ni­stra­sjonkom­mu­ni­ka­sjon

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables to create permissible onsets.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Consonants following vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and 'r' realization do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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