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kringkastingsspørsmål

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

5 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

kringkastingsspørsmål

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kring-kast-ings-spør-smål

Pronunciation

/ˈkriŋ.kɑs.tiŋs.spœr.smɔl/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

kring + kast + ings-smål

The word 'kringkastingsspørsmål' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kring-kast-ings-spør-smål. Primary stress falls on 'kast'. It's formed from the prefix 'kring-', root 'kast', and suffixes 'ings' and 'smål'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A question related to broadcasting or a broadcast inquiry.

    Broadcasting question, broadcast inquiry

    “Et viktig kringkastingsspørsmål ble tatt opp i dag.”

    “Journalisten stilte et kringkastingsspørsmål under pressekonferansen.”

    syn:Sendespørsmål

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kast'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.

Syllables

5
kring/kriŋ/
kast/kɑst/
ings/tiŋs/
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔl/

kring — Open syllable with a nasalized vowel and a consonant cluster 'ng'.. kast — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a voiceless stop consonant.. ings — Closed syllable with a dental consonant and a nasal consonant.. spør — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster 'sp' and a rounded vowel.. smål — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster 'sm' and a rounded vowel.

Word Parts

pre

kring

Derived from 'kringkaste' (to broadcast), Old Norse origin, indicates broadcasting action.

root

kast

From 'kaste' (to cast, throw), Proto-Germanic origin, core meaning of sending out.

suf

ings-smål

Nominalizing suffixes, Old Norse origin, form a noun from a verb.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Stress

Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'kring' is treated as a single unit.
  • The 'sp' cluster in 'spør' is a common onset and is kept together.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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