bistandsspørsmål
Syllables
bis-tands-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈbɪstɑnsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
bi- + stands- + -spørsmål
The word 'bistandsspørsmål' is divided into four syllables: bis-tands-spør-smål. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, and the primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A question or issue related to aid or assistance.
Aid question, assistance issue
“Regjeringen diskuterte et viktig bistandsspørsmål.”
“Hun stilte et vanskelig bistandsspørsmål under konferansen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spør').
Syllables
bis — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tands — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. spør — Closed syllable, receives primary stress.. smål — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
- The 'd' in 'bistands' can be reduced or elided in fast speech, but doesn't change the syllable division.
- Regional variations may affect the pronunciation of the 'd'.
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