østlandsdialekt
Syllables
øst-lands-di-a-lekt
Pronunciation
/ˈøːstˌlɑnːsdiˈalɛkt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
øst + lands + dialekt
The word 'østlandsdialekt' is divided into five syllables: øst-lands-di-a-lekt. The primary stress falls on 'lands'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'øst', the root 'lands', and the suffix 'dialekt'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A collective term for the dialects spoken in the eastern part of Norway.
Eastern Norwegian dialect
“Han snakker ein typisk østlandsdialekt.”
“Det er store forskjeller mellom østlandsdialekt og nordnorsk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lands'. The first syllable 'øst' and the final syllable 'lekt' are unstressed.
Syllables
øst — Open syllable with a long vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative as the coda.. lands — Closed syllable with a long vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative as the coda. The 'n' is geminated.. di — Open syllable with a short vowel.. a — Open syllable with a short vowel.. lekt — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a voiced velar stop as the coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters in the onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left as the sole coda if they can be part of an onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ø' vowel.
- Possible variations in vowel length.
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