forurensningsspørsmål
Syllables
for-u-rens-nings-spørsmål
Pronunciation
/fɔˈrʉːrɛnsˌnɪŋsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
for- + urens- + nings-
The word *forurensningsspørsmål* is divided into five syllables: for-u-rens-nings-spørsmål, with primary stress on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following Nynorsk syllable division rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. The phonetic transcription is /fɔˈrʉːrɛnsˌnɪŋsˌspœrsmɔːl/.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to pollution or environmental issues.
Environmental question, pollution question
“Dette er eit viktig forurensningsspørsmål.”
“Regjeringa må svare på forurensningsspørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-smål'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Nynorsk.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. u-rens — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. spørsmål — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'ns' are generally included in the following syllable if preceded by a short vowel.
- The 'ns' cluster could potentially be divided differently, but the current division is more common in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence syllable perception, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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