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tariffspørsmål

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4 syllables
14 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

tariffspørsmål

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ta-rif-fspør-smål

Pronunciation

/tɑˈriːfspœrsmɔːl/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

tariff + spørsmål + -smål

The word 'tariffspørsmål' is divided into four syllables: ta-rif-fspør-smål. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix (tariff) and a root (spørsmål). Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A question relating to tariffs or duties.

    Tariff question

    “Regjeringen må svare på dette tariffspørsmålet.”

    “Det er et viktig tariffspørsmål for næringslivet.”

    syn:Tollspørsmål

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spør').

Syllables

4
ta/tɑ/
rif/riːf/
fspør/fspœr/
smål/smɔːl/

ta — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rif — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. fspør — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster.. smål — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

tariff

Derived from Arabic *ta'rif* via French, meaning 'rate' or 'duty'.

root

spørsmål

From Old Norse *spurningr*, meaning 'question'.

suf

-smål

Diminutive and nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable.

Vowel Division

Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.

  • The 'fspør' sequence is a slightly unusual cluster, but common in Norwegian compounds.
  • Regional variations may affect vowel quality and aspiration of 'f'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

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