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konsesjonsspørsmål

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

konsesjonsspørsmål

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-ses-jons-spør-smål

Pronunciation

/kɔnˈsɛʃɔnsˌspœrsmɔːl/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

konsesjons- + spør- + -smål

The Norwegian word 'konsesjonsspørsmål' is a compound noun meaning 'concession question'. It is divided into five syllables: kon-ses-jons-spør-smål, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A question or issue relating to a concession, permit, or license.

    Concession question

    Det er et viktig konsesjonsspørsmål som avklares.

    Regjeringen diskuterte konsesjonsspørsmålet i dag.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ses'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of the last two syllables.

Syllables

5
kon/kɔn/
ses/sɛʃ/
jons/jons/
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔːl/

kon Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'.. ses Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 's', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'ʃ'.. jons Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'j', vowel 'o', coda consonant cluster 'ns'.. spør Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel 'œ'.. smål Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sm', vowel 'ɔː', coda consonant 'l'.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'kon-ses-jons'.

Vowel Centering

Syllables are generally centered around vowels.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, respecting the other rules.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but the syllabification remains consistent.
  • The consonant cluster 'sjons' is a common feature of Norwegian morphology and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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