regjeringsspørsmål
Syllables
reg-je-rings-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡjɛːrɪŋsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
regjering + spørsmål
The word 'regjeringsspørsmål' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: reg-je-rings-spør-smål. Stress falls on the second syllable ('gjering'). The word consists of the root 'regjering' (government) and the suffix 'spørsmål' (question). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to the government or government policy.
Government question
“Det var et vanskelig regjeringsspørsmål.”
“Regjeringsspørsmålet ble diskutert i Stortinget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gjering'). Norwegian stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
Syllables
reg — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'. je — Open syllable, onset consonant 'j', vowel 'e'. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant 's'. spør — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel 'ø'. smål — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sm', vowel 'å', coda consonant 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
- The 'j' sound /j/ follows the vowel it follows.
- The genitive 's' is treated as a separate syllable when it connects two morphemes.
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