delelinjespørsmål
Syllables
de-le-li-nje-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈdeːləˌlinjəˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
delelinjespørsmål
The word 'delelinjespørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: de-le-li-nje-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spør'). The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical for Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to a dividing line or boundary.
Boundary question, demarcation question
“Dette er eit viktig delelinjespørsmål.”
“Debatten dreidde seg om eit delelinjespørsmål mellom kommunane.”
syn:grensespørsmål
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spør'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the last two receive secondary stress.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Follows a long vowel.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and nasal consonant. Part of the 'linje' root.. nje — Open syllable, containing a vowel and palatal glide. Part of the 'linje' root.. spør — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Beginning of the 'spørsmål' root.. smål — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. End of the 'spørsmål' root.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'spør').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'le', 'li').
Compound Word Syllabification
Each root within a compound word is generally syllabified independently.
- The compound nature of the word influences the perceived rhythm and stress.
- The 'sp' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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