utenriksøkonomi
Syllables
u-ten-riks-ø-ko-no-mi
Pronunciation
/ʉːtənˈriksøːkɔnɔmi/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
utenriks- + økonomi
The Norwegian word 'utenriksøkonomi' is a compound noun meaning 'foreign economics'. It is divided into seven syllables: u-ten-riks-ø-ko-no-mi, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure follows Norwegian syllable division rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and allowing for complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Foreign economics; the study of economic relations between countries.
Foreign economics
“Han studerer utenriksøkonomi på universitetet.”
“Landets utenriksøkonomi er avhengig av oljeprisen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-øko-').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, long vowel. ten — Closed syllable. riks — Closed syllable. ø — Open syllable, long vowel. ko — Closed syllable. no — Closed syllable. mi — Closed syllable
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with vowels are common.
Closed Syllable Preference
When consonant clusters are not preferred in the onset, syllables tend to be closed (ending in a consonant).
- The 'r' sound in Norwegian can vary regionally.
- The syllable division is relatively straightforward given the word's structure.
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