spørreundersøkelse
Syllables
spør-re-un-der-søk-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈspœrːəˌʊnːdərˌsøːkəlˌsæː/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
under- + spørre- / søke- + -else
The word 'spørreundersøkelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'survey'. It's divided into seven syllables: spør-re-un-der-søk-el-se, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A systematic investigation to gather opinions or information.
Survey, investigation, poll
“Vi gjennomførte en spørreundersøkelse blant studentene.”
“Resultatene fra spørreundersøkelsen var overraskende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('spør'). Secondary stress is present on 'søk'.
Syllables
spør — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. un — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. søk — Open syllable, stressed.. el — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
under-
From Old Norse *undir*, meaning 'under, below'. Germanic origin, functions as a prefix indicating a sub-category.
spørre- / søke-
From Old Norse *spyrja* and *sókn*, meaning 'to ask' and 'search' respectively. Germanic origin, verb roots.
-else
A common Norwegian noun-forming suffix. Germanic origin, nominalizing suffix.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered from more sonorous (vowels) to less sonorous (consonants) within a syllable.
- Norwegian allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division.
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