gjenforeningsspørsmål
Syllables
gjen-foren-ings-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːˌfɔrˌeːnɪŋsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
gjen + foren + ingsspørsmål
The word 'gjenforeningsspørsmål' is a compound noun syllabified as gjen-foren-ings-spør-smål, with primary stress on 'foren'. It's composed of the prefix 'gjen-', root 'foren-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-spørsmål'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to reunification.
Reunification question
“Et vanskelig gjenforeningsspørsmål.”
“Regjeringen diskuterte gjenforeningsspørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'foren'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj'. foren — Closed syllable, stressed. ings — Closed syllable, 'ngs' cluster. spør — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp'. smål — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sm'
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open or closed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'gjen-' can be reduced to /jɛn/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (e.g., retroflex approximant).
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