livssynsspørsmål
The word 'livssynsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: livs-syns-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on 'spør'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules. It's a question relating to one's worldview.
Definitions
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A question relating to one's worldview, philosophy of life, or fundamental beliefs.
Question of worldview
“Dette er eit viktig livssynsspørsmål.”
“Debatten dreide seg om eit vanskeleg livssynsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns, with stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
livs — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a voiced fricative. The 'v' is pronounced as /v/.. syns — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a voiced fricative. The 'y' is pronounced as /ʏ/.. spør — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiceless bilabial stop. Primary stressed syllable.. smål — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative. The 'å' is pronounced as /ɔː/.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'spør').
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The double 'ss' is pronounced as a single long 's' sound /sː/.
- The 'sm' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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