ureiningsspørsmål
Syllables
u-rei-nings-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ʉˈɾæɪ̯nɪŋsˌpœɾsmɔːl/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
u- + reining + -spørsmål
The word 'ureiningsspørsmål' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: u-rei-nings-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on 'rei'. It consists of the prefix 'u-', the root 'reining', and the suffix '-spørsmål'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning impurity or uncleanliness.
Question of impurity
“Det vart reist eit spørsmål om ureiningsspørsmålet i elva.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rei'). The final syllable ('smål') receives secondary stress, though it's less pronounced than the primary stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset. Unstressed.. rei — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a nasal consonant.. spør — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster.. smål — Closed syllable, secondary stress. Contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed to maximize consonant onsets where phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a separate syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes within the compound word.
- The 'ei' diphthong is a standard feature of Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The consonant clusters are permissible within Nynorsk phonotactics.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are minor and do not significantly affect syllable division.
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