raseskillepolitikk
Syllables
ra-ses-kil-le-po-li-tikk
Pronunciation
/ˈrɑːsəˌʃɪlːəpɔˈlɪtɪkː/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
rase-skille-politikk + -ikk
The word 'raseskillepolitikk' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: ra-ses-kil-le-po-li-tikk. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows rules of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final clusters. It consists of roots meaning 'race', 'separation', and 'politics' with a nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Policy of racial segregation or discrimination.
Racial segregation policy
“Ho kritiserte den gamle raseskillepolitikken.”
“Raseskillepolitikk er uakseptabelt i dagens samfunn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'po-li-tikk').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a'.. ses — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'.. kil — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sk', vowel 'i', geminate consonant 'll'.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e'.. po — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'o'.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i'.. tikk — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'i', geminate consonant 'kk'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'skille').
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Syllable division avoids leaving consonant clusters at the end of syllables (e.g., 'rase-skille').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Geminate Consonant Treatment
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The geminate consonants 'll' and 'kk' are treated as single units within their respective syllables, following Nynorsk phonological rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly affect syllable division.
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