kardinalspørsmål
Syllables
kar-di-nal-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑːrdiˌnɑːlˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kar- + -din- + -al-
The word 'kardinalspørsmål' is divided into five syllables: kar-di-nal-spør-smål. Stress falls on the third syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes, and a Nynorsk compound suffix. Syllabification follows the Nynorsk preference for open syllables and allows for initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A fundamental or principal question; a question of primary importance.
Cardinal question
“Det kardinalspørsmålet er om vi har råd til dette.”
“Forskerne diskuterte det kardinalspørsmålet i flere timer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'), following the general Nynorsk rule of stressing the first syllable of the root, but influenced by the compound structure.
Syllables
kar — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. di — Open syllable (CV).. nal — Open syllable (CV).. spør — Closed syllable (CVC).. smål — Closed syllable (CVC), final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Initial consonant clusters are allowed as onsets.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'spørsmål' compound suffix is a common construction and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The 'rd' cluster in 'kardinal' is a typical consonant cluster and treated as a single onset.
- Potential palatalization of the final 'l' in some Eastern Norwegian dialects.
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