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spørsmålsstilling

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

4 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

spørsmålsstilling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spør-småls-stil-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈspœrsmɔːlsˌstiŋːɪŋ/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

spør + smål + stilling

The word 'spørsmålsstilling' is a complex Norwegian noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into four syllables: 'spør-småls-stil-ling', with primary stress on 'småls'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of posing questions; questioning.

    Questioning

    “Politiets spørsmålsstilling var aggressiv.”

    “Han kritiserte spørsmålsstillingen i intervjuet.”

    syn:avhørspørring
    ant:bekreftelsesvar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('småls'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress.

Syllables

4
spør/spœr/
småls/smɔːls/
stil/stiːl/
ling/liŋ/

spør — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', vowel peak 'œr'. småls — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sm', vowel peak 'ɔːl', stressed syllable. stil — Open syllable, onset cluster 'st', vowel peak 'iːl'. ling — Coda 'ŋ', vowel peak 'i'

Word Parts

pre

spør

From Old Norse 'spyrja' (to ask), root of the verb 'to ask'

root

smål

From Old Norse 'smá' (small), modifying the question

suf

stilling

From 'stilla' (to pose, to set), nominalizing suffix

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.

  • The genitive '-s-' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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