minoritetsspråk
Syllables
mi-no-ri-te-tsspr-åk
Pronunciation
/mɪnɔˈrɪtɛtsˌsprɔːk/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
minoritet + språk + ss
The word 'minoritetsspråk' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: mi-no-ri-te-tsspr-åk. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, combining a prefix/root denoting 'minority' with a suffix/root meaning 'language'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A language spoken by a non-dominant group of people in a particular region or country.
Minority language
“Samiske er eit minoritetsspråk i Noreg.”
“Det er viktig å bevare minoritetsspråka.”
syn:småspråkant:majoritetsspråk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. no — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔ'. ri — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', consonant 'r' in onset. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ'. tsspr — Complex syllable, 'ts' cluster, 'spr' onset. åk — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔː', consonant 'k' in coda
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ss' cluster in 'tsspråk' is a potential edge case due to the unusual 'ts' combination, but it's a standard feature of the word.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (retroflex vs. alveolar).
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