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spørsmålsstiller

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

spørsmålsstiller

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

4
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔːl/
sstil/stil/
ler/lər/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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