samvittighetsspørsmål
Syllables
sam-vit-tig-hets-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/sɑmˈvɪtːɪɡhetsˈpœrsmɔːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
sam + vittighets + spørsmål
The word 'samvittighetsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables based on onset maximization and vowel break rules. Primary stress falls on 'vittighets' and 'spørsmål'. It consists of the prefix 'sam-', the root 'vittighets-', and the suffix 'spørsmål', all with Old Norse origins. It means 'question of conscience'.
Definitions
- 1
A question of conscience.
Question of conscience
“Han sto overfor et vanskelig samvittighetsspørsmål.”
“Avgjørelsen reiste et viktig samvittighetsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'vittighets' and the first syllable of 'spørsmål'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vit — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. tig — Closed syllable, part of the root.. hets — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. spør — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp'.. smål — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'sp' in 'spørsmål').
Vowel Break
Syllables are often divided after vowels (e.g., 'sam-vittighets').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but phonetic rules take precedence.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and unlikely to affect syllable division.
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