tolkningsspørsmål
Syllables
tolk-nings-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/tɔlˈknɪŋsˌspœrsmɔːl/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
tolk, spør + nings, smål
The word *tolkningsspørsmål* is a compound noun divided into four syllables: tolk-nings-spør-smål. Stress falls on 'spør'. The division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of two roots and two suffixes, with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
A question concerning interpretation; a question about how something is understood.
Interpretation question
“Dette er et viktig tolkningsspørsmål.”
“Debatten dreide seg om et vanskelig tolkningsspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the second root ('spør').
Syllables
tolk — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'ng' functions as a single unit.. spør — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. smål — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Divides syllables after vowels followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Treats 'ng' as a single unit within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit, common in Norwegian.
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