samferdelsspørsmål
Syllables
sam-fer-dels-spør-små-l
Pronunciation
/sɑmˈfɛrdsl̩sˌpœrsmɔːl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sam + ferdsels + spørsmåls
The word 'samferdselsspørsmål' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-nucleus rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spør'. It's a complex noun formed from compounding and suffixation, meaning 'transport question/issue'.
Definitions
- 1
transport question
Transport question
“Regjeringen diskuterer et viktig samferdselsspørsmål.”
- 2
transport issue
Transport issue
“Det er mange samferdselsspørsmål som må løses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spør' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, onset maximization.. fer — Open syllable, onset maximization.. dels — Open syllable, onset maximization.. spør — Closed, stressed syllable, onset maximization.. små — Open syllable, onset maximization.. l — Syllabic consonant, weak syllable.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants can function as syllable nuclei, particularly after vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The syllabic 'l' is a common feature of Norwegian phonology.
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