spørsmålsstiller
Syllables
spør-smål-s-stil-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈspœrsmɔːlsˌstilːər/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
spør + smål-s-stiller
The word 'spørsmålsstiller' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'questioner'. It is divided into four syllables: spør-smål-s-stil-ler, with primary stress on 'smål'. The word is formed from the root 'spør' and several suffixes indicating derivation and grammatical function. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A person who asks questions; an inquirer.
Questioner, inquirer
“Han er ein ivrig spørsmålsstiller.”
“Spørsmålsstilleren stilte mange vanskelege spørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('smål'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
spør — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. smål — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. sstil — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop consonant.. ler — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a retroflex consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sm' in 'smål').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'spør-smål').
Syllable Weight
Long vowels tend to form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The retroflex /r/ is a common feature of Norwegian pronunciation and doesn't affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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