utviklingstendens
Syllables
ut-vik-ling-sten-dens
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvikːliŋstɛndɛns/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ut + vikling + -stendens
The word 'utviklingstendens' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'development trend'. It is syllabified as ut-vik-ling-sten-dens, with primary stress on 'vik'. The division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old Norse and French.
Definitions
- 1
A trend or tendency towards development or change.
Development trend
“Den nye teknologien viser en klar utviklingstendens.”
“Utviklingstendenser i markedet må analyseres nøye.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vik'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound nouns often shift stress to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, onset 'ut'. vik — Closed syllable, onset 'vik', long vowel. ling — Closed syllable, onset 'ling'. sten — Closed syllable, onset 'sten'. dens — Closed syllable, onset 'dens'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants should generally be assigned to either the preceding or following syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
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