forsvarsspørsmål
Syllables
for-svars-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈvɑrsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
for- + svars- + -spørsmål
The word 'forsvarsspørsmål' is divided into four syllables: for-svars-spør-smål. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'for-', a root 'svars-', and a suffix '-spørsmål'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to defence or security.
Defence question, security question
“Eit viktig forsvarsspørsmål.”
“Regjeringa må svare på dette forsvarsspørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns, with the penultimate syllable receiving the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. svars — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spør — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. smål — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
for-
Old Norse *fyrir*, meaning 'for, concerning, about'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
svars-
Derived from *svar* (answer, reply). Forms the core meaning related to defence/response.
-spørsmål
Compound suffix consisting of *spør* (ask) and *smål* (small, but here functioning as a noun-forming element). Creates a noun meaning 'question'.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to create a permissible onset.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
Nynorsk Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in nouns.
- The consonant cluster /fɔʂvɑrs/ is a complex onset but permissible in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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