samvettsspørsmål
Syllables
sam-vetts-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmˌvɛtsˌspœɾsmɔːl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
sam + vetts + spørsmål
The word 'samvettsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: sam-vetts-spør-smål. The primary stress falls on 'vetts'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, respecting the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to one's conscience or moral principles.
Conscience question
“Han sto overfor eit vanskeleg samvettsspørsmål.”
“Debatten dreide seg om eit viktig samvettsspørsmål.”
syn:moralsk dilemma
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vetts'). The other syllables are unstressed or receive secondary emphasis.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively unstressed.. vetts — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. spør — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. smål — Closed syllable, final syllable, slightly emphasized.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down based on the constituent morphemes.
- Possible dialectal variation in the pronunciation of 'v' as [ʋ].
- Slight vowel reduction in the 'sam-' syllable is possible but doesn't alter syllabification.
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