personalspørsmål
Syllables
per-so-nal-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/pɛɾˈsɔnɑlˌspœɾsmɔːl/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
personal- + spørsmål
The word 'personalspørsmål' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: per-so-nal-spør-smål. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-smål'). It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'personal-', an Old Norse root 'spørsmål', and a linking morpheme '-s-'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to a person's private life or identity.
Personal question
“Jeg synes det er et veldig personlig spørsmål.”
“Hun unngikk å svare på det personlige spørsmålet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-smål'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. so — Open syllable.. nal — Closed syllable.. spør — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. smål — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel, creating a larger onset.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- The linking '-s-' is not a syllable on its own but functions as a connector.
- The pronunciation of /ɾ/ can vary regionally.
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