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skjønnsspørsmål

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

3 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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3syllables

skjønnsspørsmål

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

skjønns-spør-smål

Pronunciation

/ˈskjøːnsˌspœrsmɔːl/

Stress

100

Morphemes

skjønns + spør + smål

The word 'skjønnsspørsmål' is divided into three syllables: skjønns-spør-smål. The primary stress is on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'skjønn', 'spørre', and the suffix '-smål'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and maintaining permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    a matter of discretion

    a matter of discretion

    “Dette er et skjønnsspørsmål som må avgjøres av dommeren.”

    “Det er et vanskelig skjønnsspørsmål uten et klart svar.”

    syn:vurderingssaktolkningsspørsmål
    ant:faktaspørsmål

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'skjønns'.

Syllables

3
skjønns/skjøːns/
spør/spœr/
smål/smɔːl/

skjønns — Closed syllable, primary stress, complex onset.. spør — Open syllable, permissible onset.. smål — Closed syllable, complex onset.

Word Parts

pre

skjønns

Derived from 'skjønn' (beautiful, reasonable), functions as an intensifier, Old Norse origin.

root

spør

From 'spørre' (to ask), Old Norse origin.

suf

smål

Nominalizing suffix, Old Norse origin ('mál' - speech, matter).

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable to create a permissible onset.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Compound word structure allows for some flexibility in syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /œ/ vs. /ø/) may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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