spørsmålsstiller
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
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first and third syllables ('spør' and 'stil').
Syllables
spør — Open syllable, stressed.. småls — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. stil — Open syllable, stressed.. ler — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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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.
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