flyktningspœrsmål
Syllables
flyk-tnings-pœr-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈflykːnɪŋsˌpœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
flyktning, spør + smål
The word *flyktningspørsmål* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: flyk-tnings-pœr-smål. Stress falls on the third syllable. The word is composed of multiple morphemes with Old Norse origins, relating to refugees and questions. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onset maximization, sonority sequencing, and open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A question or issue relating to refugees.
Refugee question
“Regjeringa diskuterer flyktningspørsmål.”
“Flyktningspørsmål er ein viktig del av debatten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pœr'), following typical Nynorsk noun stress patterns.
Syllables
flyk — Open syllable, onset with /f/ and /l/, nucleus /y/, coda /k/. . tnings — Complex onset with /t/, /n/, nucleus /ɪ/, coda /ŋs/. . pœr — Open syllable, onset with /p/, nucleus /œ/, coda /r/. Primary stressed syllable.. smål — Open syllable, onset with /s/, /m/, nucleus /ɔː/, coda /l/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable as long as they are phonotactically permissible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Within a consonant cluster, consonants are ordered according to their sonority (loudness).
Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
- The *ktn* cluster is permissible in Nynorsk, despite its complexity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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