nøytralitetsspørsmål
Syllables
nøy-tra-li-tets-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/nœʏ̯trɑliˈtɛtsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
nøytrali- + spør- + -tets-smål
The Norwegian noun 'nøytralitetsspørsmål' (neutrality question) is syllabified as nøy-tra-li-tets-spør-smål, with primary stress on 'tra'. It's a compound word derived from French and Old Norse roots, and its syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A question of neutrality
Neutrality question
“Regjeringen diskuterte nøytralitetsspørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tra'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
nøy — Open syllable, stressed.. tra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spør — Closed syllable, unstressed.. smål — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
nøytrali-
Derived from French 'neutralité', ultimately from Latin 'neutralis'. Indicates neutrality.
spør-
From Old Norse 'spurn' meaning 'to ask'. Core meaning of 'question'.
-tets-smål
-tets is a genitive/attributive suffix (Old Norse origin). -smål is a diminutive/noun-forming suffix (Old Norse origin).
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
- The 'j' sound could potentially be included in the following syllable, but is more naturally grouped with the preceding vowel.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
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