kabinettsspørsmål
Syllables
ka-bi-netts-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/kaˈbinɛtsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kabinetts- + spørsmål
The word 'kabinettsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ka-bi-netts-spør-smål. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with the geminate consonant 'tt' remaining within a single syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'kabinetts-' and a root 'spørsmål'.
Definitions
- 1
A question put to a government, often regarding its continued confidence in parliament.
Cabinet question
“Statsministeren møtte i Stortinget for å svare på eit kabinettsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bi'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds, but the prefix influences the stress pattern.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'.. bi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', stressed syllable.. netts — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', geminate consonant 'tt'.. spør — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'œ', consonant cluster 'sp'.. smål — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔː', consonant cluster 'sm'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Geminate Consonants
Geminates are generally kept within the same syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The geminate 'tt' could potentially influence perceived syllable boundaries, but remains within 'netts' due to Nynorsk rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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