nasjonalitetsspørsmål
Syllables
na-sjo-na-li-tets-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/nɑˈɧɔːnɑliˌtɛtsˈspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
nasjon + alitetetsspørsmål
The word 'nasjonalitetsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: na-sjo-na-li-tets-spør-smål. Stress falls on the third syllable ('na'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word's morphemes derive from French and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning someone's nationality.
Question of nationality
“Det var eit vanskeleg spørsmål om nasjonalitetsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('na') within the 'nasjonalitet' component. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'spør'.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sjo — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tets — Closed syllable, contains the genitive suffix.. spør — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. smål — Closed syllable, onset cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'spør', 'smål').
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'na-sjo-na').
Compound Word Rule
Syllable division within compound words follows the same rules as single words, respecting morpheme boundaries.
- The pronunciation of the genitive suffix '-ets' can vary slightly regionally, but does not alter the syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'spørsm' is a complex onset, but permissible in Nynorsk.
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