hovedflyplasspørsmål
Syllables
ho-ved-fly-plas-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈhœvdˌflyplɑsːpœrsmɔl/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
hoved- + fly- + -plass-spør-smål
The word 'hovedflyplasspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ho-ved-fly-plas-spør-smål. Stress falls on 'fly'. The word is formed from several morphemes with Old Norse origins, and its syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The geminate consonants and potential retroflex 'r' are important phonetic features.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning the main airport.
Main airport question
“Regjeringen diskuterte hovedflyplasspørsmålet på møtet.”
“Hovedflyplasspørsmålet er fortsatt uløst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'fly'. Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
ho- — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /œ/. ved- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /vd/, vowel is /e/. fly- — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is /y/. plas- — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /sː/, vowel is /ɑ/. spør- — Closed syllable, vowel is /œ/. smål — Closed syllable, vowel is /ɔ/
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
The syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences or other constraints.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
- Geminate consonants (double 's') are phonemically significant and must be accurately transcribed.
- The 'r' sound can be a retroflex approximant, especially before consonants.
- Compound words in Nynorsk often follow a pattern of stressing the first syllable of the root word.
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