territorialrett
Syllables
ter-ri-to-ri-al-rett
Pronunciation
/tɛrːɪˈtɔːrɪˌalrɛtː/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
territorial- + rett
The word 'territorialrett' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as ter-ri-to-ri-al-rett. It consists of the Latin-derived 'territorial-' and the Old Norse 'rett'. Stress falls on the 'ri' in 'territorial' and 'rett'. Syllabification follows the onset principle and sonority sequencing principle, typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The legal right to a specific territory.
Territorial right
“De kjempa for sin territorialrett.”
“Kommunen hevda sin territorialrett over øya.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'territorial' ('ri') and on 'rett'. This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda 'r'. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i'. to — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'o' (long). ri — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i'. al — Open syllable, onset consonant 'a', vowel 'l'. rett — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e', coda 'tt' (geminate consonant)
Word Parts
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Onset Principle
Syllables generally begin with consonants.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to have a sonority peak (vowel) surrounded by consonants of decreasing sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Geminate 'rr' influences vowel length but doesn't alter syllabification.
- The 'al' ending is treated as a single syllable.
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