prinsippspørsmål
Syllables
prin-sipp-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/ˈprɪnsɪpːspœɾsmɔːl/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
prin + sipp + spørsmål
Prinsippspørsmål is a four-syllable Norwegian noun meaning 'principle question'. It's stressed on the first syllable and formed from Latin and Old Norse roots. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning a fundamental principle or belief.
Principle question
“Dette er et viktig prinsippspørsmål.”
“Debatten dreide seg om et prinsippspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('prin'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compound nouns.
Syllables
prin — Open syllable, stressed.. sipp — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. spør — Closed syllable, complex onset.. smål — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The interfix *-s-* doesn't create a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation don't affect syllable division.
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