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spørsmålsteikn

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

4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

spørsmålsteikn

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spør-smål-s-teikn

Pronunciation

/ˈspœrsmɔːlsˌtæɪ̯kn/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

spør, teikn + -smål-s-

The word 'spørsmålsteikn' is divided into four syllables: spør-smål-s-teikn, with primary stress on 'smål'. The division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. It's a noun meaning 'question mark' with Old Norse roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A punctuation mark used to indicate a question.

    Question mark

    “Husk å sette eit spørsmålsteikn på slutten av spørsmålet.”

    syn:Spørjeteikn (Bokmål)

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'smål'

Syllables

4
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔːl/
s/s/
teikn/tæɪ̯kn/

spør — Open syllable, onset 'sp', coda 'r'. smål — Open syllable, stressed, onset 'sm', coda 'l'. s — Closed syllable, onset 's', no coda. teikn — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'kn'

Word Parts

root

spør, teikn

Old Norse origins

suf

-smål-s-

Derived from Old Norse 'mál', genitive marker

Similar Words

bok­målfjell­toppda­ta­maskin

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant to create permissible onsets.

Vowel Hiatus

Vowel sequences create syllable boundaries.

Coda Formation

Single consonants following vowels form codas and new syllables.

  • The retroflex 'r' can influence syllable weight, but doesn't alter the division in this case.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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