seksualspørsmål
Syllables
sek-su-al-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/sɛksˈuɑlˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
seksual- + spør- + -mål
The word 'seksualspørsmål' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sek-su-al-spør-smål. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('su'). It consists of the Latin-derived prefix 'seksual-', the Old Norse root '-spør-', and the Old Norse suffix '-mål'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to sexuality.
Sexual question
“Det er et vanskelig seksualspørsmål.”
“Debatten dreide seg om et viktig seksualspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('su'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but content words like nouns typically have a slight emphasis on the second syllable.
Syllables
sek — Open syllable, initial syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sk'.. su — Stressed syllable, vowel 'u' is the nucleus.. al — Open syllable, vowel 'a' is the nucleus.. spør — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel 'ø' is the nucleus.. smål — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sm', vowel 'å' is the nucleus.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'spørsmål').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- Nynorsk has a relatively flexible syllable structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
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