kjernekraftspørsmål
Syllables
kjer-ne-kraft-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈkjerːneˌkraftspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
kjerne, kraft, spørsmål
The word 'kjernekraftspørsmål' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kjer-ne-kraft-spør-smål. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure. It consists of three roots: 'kjerne', 'kraft', and 'spørsmål', all originating from Old Norse.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to nuclear power.
Nuclear power question
“Regjeringen diskuterer kjernekraftspørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ne' in 'kjerne'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
kjer — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /kj/, vowel /e/.. ne — Open syllable, vowel /e/.. kraft — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /kr/, vowel /a/.. spør — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /sp/, vowel /œ/.. smål — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /sm/, vowel /ɔ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally (trill vs. tap) but does not affect syllable division.
- The 'j' sound could potentially be considered part of the following syllable's onset, but the current division is more natural.
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