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spørsmålsstiller

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

4 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

spørsmålsstiller

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spør-småls-stil-ler

Pronunciation

/ˈspœrsmɔːlsˌstilːər/

Stress

1010

Morphemes

spør + smålsstiller

The Norwegian word 'spørsmålsstiller' (questioner) is divided into four syllables: spør-småls-stil-ler, with primary stress on the first and third syllables. It's a compound noun formed from the root 'spør' (to ask) and several suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who asks questions, an interrogator.

    Questioner, interrogator

    Politimannen var en erfaren spørsmålsstiller.

    Journalisten er en dyktig spørsmålsstiller.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first and third syllables ('spør' and 'stil').

Syllables

4
spør/spœr/
småls/smɔːls/
stil/stil/
ler/lər/

spør Open syllable, stressed.. småls Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. stil Open syllable, stressed.. ler Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Break

Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are broken down based on constituent morphemes.

  • The 'små' sequence can sometimes be pronounced as a diphthong, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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