hovedflyplasspørsmål
Syllables
ho-ved-fly-plas-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːɛdflyːplɑsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
hoved + fly + plass-spørsmål
The Norwegian word 'hovedflyplasspørsmål' is a compound noun meaning 'main airport question'. It is syllabified as ho-ved-fly-plas-spør-smål, with primary stress on the first syllable ('ho'). The word is composed of the prefix 'hoved', the root 'fly', and the suffixes 'plass' and 'spørsmål'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning the main airport.
main airport question
“Diskusjonen dreide seg om hovedflyplasspørsmålet.”
“Regjeringen må ta stilling til hovedflyplasspørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ho'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, stressed.. ved — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fly — Open syllable, unstressed.. plas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spør — Closed syllable, unstressed.. smål — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'fly-plass'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel, ensuring a clear nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus to the coda.
- The word is a compound noun, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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