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forhandlingsspørsmål

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “forhandlingsspørsmål” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

forhandlingsspørsmål

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-han-dlings-spør-smål

Pronunciation

/fɔrˈhɑnːdlɪŋsˌspœrsmɔːl/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

for- + handlings- + spørsmål

The word *forhandlingsspørsmål* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: for-han-dlings-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of Norwegian phonology. The word is composed of a prefix (*for-*) and two root morphemes (*handlings-* and *spørsmål*).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A matter under negotiation.

    Negotiation question/matter

    “Dette er eit viktig forhandlingsspørsmål.”

    “Vi må finne ei løysing på forhandlingsspørsmålet.”

    syn:diskusjonstemaforhandlingsobjekt
    ant:avklart sakvedtak

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*spør*), typical for Nynorsk words of this length. The stress is marked with '1', while '0' indicates unstressed syllables.

Syllables

5
for/fɔr/
han/hɑnː/
dlings/dlɪŋs/
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔːl/

for — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. han — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a single consonant. Geminate consonant.. dlings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. The 'd' is often palatalized.. spør — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a single consonant.. smål — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a single consonant.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir*, prepositional prefix meaning 'for' or 'before'.

root

handlings-

Derived from *handling* (handling, action), Old Norse *höndlag* (handwork).

suf

spørsmål

Root meaning 'question' or 'matter', Old Norse *spurnmál*.

Similar Words

ut­for­dring­ersam­ar­beidgjen­nom­fø­ring

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel Length

Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.

  • Geminate consonants (*nn*) affect syllable weight.
  • The *sp* cluster is a permissible onset in Norwegian.
  • Vowel qualities are crucial for distinguishing Nynorsk from Bokmål.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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