definisjonsspørsmål
Syllables
de-fi-nis-jons-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/de.fiˈnis.jons.spœr.smɔːl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
de- + finisjon- + -sjons-
The word 'definisjonsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: de-fi-nis-jons-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on 'spør'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived roots and Nynorsk suffixes.
Definitions
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A question of definition
Question of definition
“Dette er eit viktig definisjonsspørsmål.”
“Debatten dreidde seg om eit definisjonsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spør'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'n' in onset.. jons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'j' and 'n' in onset.. spør — Closed syllable, primary stress.. smål — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sm' in onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset position whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Potential variation in the pronunciation of 'j' in 'jons', but syllable division remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities do not affect syllable division.
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