kontrollspørsmål
Syllables
kon-troll-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtrɔlːspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
kontroll + spørsmål + null
The word 'kontrollspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: kon-troll-spør-smål. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'spørsmål'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word consists of the morphemes 'kontroll' (control), 'spørsmål' (question), and a linking 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A question intended to verify or check something.
Control question
“Han stilte eit kontrollspørsmål for å vere sikker.”
“Politiet brukte kontrollspørsmål under avhøyringa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'spørsmål' (/spœr/), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel nucleus 'o'.. troll — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' as onset, long vowel 'o', coda 'l'.. spør — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel nucleus 'œ'.. smål — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sm', long vowel 'o', coda 'l'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (tr, sp, sm) are kept together in the onset of the syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The double 'l' in 'kontroll' affects syllable weight but doesn't alter the syllabification process.
- The linking 's' is treated as part of the compound noun structure rather than a separate syllable.
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