samvitsspørsmål
Syllables
sam-vits-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmvɪtsˌspœɾsmɔːl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
sam + vits + spørsmål
The Nynorsk word 'samvitsspørsmål' is divided into four syllables: sam-vits-spør-smål. Stress falls on 'spør'. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels, considering permissible consonant clusters. It's a compound noun meaning 'question of conscience'.
Definitions
- 1
A question of conscience.
question of conscience
“Han sto overfor eit vanskeleg samvitsspørsmål.”
“Avgjerda var eit reelt samvitsspørsmål for henne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vits — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. spør — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster, primary stress.. smål — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Nynorsk allows for relatively complex consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
- The word is a compound, which can sometimes present challenges in syllabification, but the rules applied are consistent with standard Nynorsk phonology.
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