apartheidpolitikk
Syllables
a-par-t-heid-po-li-tikk
Pronunciation
/aˈpɑrtˌhɛɪ̯dpoˈlɪtɪkː/
Stress
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Morphemes
apartheid + politikk
The word 'apartheidpolitikk' is syllabified as a-par-t-heid-po-li-tikk, with primary stress on 'po-'. It's a compound noun consisting of the loanword 'apartheid' and the native 'politikk'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds. The phonetic transcription is /aˈpɑrtˌhɛɪ̯dpoˈlɪtɪkː/.
Definitions
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Political practices or policies based on racial segregation and discrimination.
Apartheid politics
“Han kritiserte apartheidpolitikk.”
“Apartheidpolitikk førte til store urettferdigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'politikk' ('po-'). The 'par' syllable in 'apartheid' also receives some degree of prominence, but is secondary to the stress on 'po'.
Syllables
a-par-t-heid — Open syllable, initial stress on 'par'. Contains a diphthong and a fricative.. po-li-tikk — Closed syllable, primary stress on 'po'. Contains a geminate consonant ('kk').
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'par' in 'apartheid').
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable division occurs between the constituent words of a compound (e.g., 'apartheid' and 'politikk').
- Pronunciation of 'dh' in 'apartheid' can vary between /d/ and a fricative.
- Geminate consonant 'kk' in 'politikk' indicates a lengthened sound.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
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