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utviklingsbistand

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5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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utviklingsbistand

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ut-vik-lings-bis-tand

Pronunciation

/ʉtˈvɪklɪŋsbɪstɑn/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

ut + viklings + bistand

The Norwegian noun 'utviklingsbistand' (development aid) is divided into five syllables (ut-vik-lings-bis-tand) with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the maximizing onset principle and typical Norwegian consonant cluster patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Development aid; assistance provided to developing countries.

    Development aid

    “Norge gir betydelig utviklingsbistand til Afrika.”

    “Utviklingsbistand er et viktig verktøy for å bekjempe fattigdom.”

    syn:utviklingshjelpbistand
    ant:nedskjæringer i bistand

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ut').

Syllables

5
ut/ʉt/
vik/vɪk/
lings/lɪŋs/
bis/bɪs/
tand/tɑn/

ut — Open syllable, onset 'u', coda 't'. vik — Open syllable, onset 'v', coda 'k'. lings — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'ngs'. bis — Closed syllable, onset 'b', coda 's'. tand — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'n'

Word Parts

pre

ut

Old Norse origin, indicates 'out' or 'away'

root

viklings

Old Norse *vikla* (to wind, twist, develop), relates to development

suf

bistand

Old Norse *bíta* + *stand*, means 'help', 'assistance', or 'aid'

Similar Words

ut­dan­ningvik­a­ri­erbis­tre­ker

Maximizing Onset Principle

Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally maintained within a syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
utviklingsbistand(current)
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