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nøytralitetsspørsmål

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

nøytralitetsspørsmål

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nøy-tra-li-tets-spør-smål

Pronunciation

/ˈnœʏtrɑliːtɛtsˈpœrsmɔːl/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

nøytrali- + spørsmål + -tets

The word 'nøytralitetsspørsmål' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: nøy-tra-li-tets-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on 'spør'. The division follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of a prefix/root related to 'neutrality' and a root meaning 'question'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A question or issue concerning neutrality.

    Question of neutrality / Neutrality issue

    Regjeringen diskuterte nøytralitetsspørsmålet grundig.

    Et vanskelig nøytralitetsspørsmål oppsto under forhandlingene.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but this syllable is noticeably more prominent.

Syllables

6
nøy/nœʏ/
tra/trɑ/
li/liː/
tets/tɛts/
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔːl/

nøy Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. tra Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. li Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. tets Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. spør Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Primary stressed syllable.. smål Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally complex. The '-sm-' cluster is retained.

Vowel-J Syllabification

The 'j' sound is treated as part of the following vowel syllable.

  • The word is a compound noun, which influences syllable division.
  • Nynorsk stress is relatively weak and less predictable than in some other languages.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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