samfunnsspørsmål
Syllables
sam-funns-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmˌfʊnːsˌspœɾsmɔːl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
sam + funn + spørsmål
The word 'samfunnsspørsmål' is divided into four syllables: sam-funns-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on 'spør'. It's a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows Nynorsk's preference for open syllables and tolerance of internal consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to society.
Social question
“Dette er eit viktig samfunnsspørsmål.”
“Debatten dreier seg om eit vanskeleg samfunnsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør').
Syllables
sam — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. funns — Closed syllable (CVC), geminated 'n', moderately stressed.. spør — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. smål — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are allowed within syllables, but avoided at syllable boundaries.
Gemination
Geminated consonants (doubled consonants) affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Gemination of 'n' in *funns*. Compound word structure influencing stress.
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