gjengangerspørsmål
Syllables
gjeng-an-gers-pør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjæŋːɑnˌɡæɾsˌpœɾsˌmɔːl/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
gjeng + anger + spørsmål
The word 'gjengangerspørsmål' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: gjeng-an-gers-pør-smål. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
A question about ghosts or hauntings; a question concerning apparitions.
Ghost question, haunting question
“Han stilte et gjengangerspørsmål om husets historie.”
“Forskerne diskuterte gjengangerspørsmål i forbindelse med de gamle ruinene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gan'). Typical stress pattern for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
gjeng — Open syllable, onset cluster 'gj'. an — Open syllable. gers — Closed syllable, 'rs' cluster. pør — Closed syllable. smål — Closed syllable, 'sm' cluster
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
- Palatalization of /ɡ/ before /j/ is a phonetic detail, not a syllabic one.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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