lojalitetsspørsmål
Syllables
lo-ja-li-te-ts-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/luːjaˈlitɛtsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
lojalitet + spørsmål
The word 'lojalitetsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: lo-ja-li-te-ts-spør-smål. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spør'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, respecting the compound structure. The word means 'question of loyalty'.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning loyalty or faithfulness.
Question of loyalty
“Dette er eit viktig lojalitetsspørsmål.”
“Regjeringa må svare på lojalitetsspørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spør' in 'spørsmål'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
lo — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ja — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. spør — Closed syllable, stressed.. smål — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'spør').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided according to the constituent parts of the compound noun.
- The 'ts' cluster is a common and accepted pronunciation in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabic structure.
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