lågstatusgruppe
Syllables
låg-sta-tus-gru-ppe
Pronunciation
/lɔːɡˈstaːtʊsɡrʉːpə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
låg, status, gruppe
The Norwegian word 'lågstatusgruppe' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: låg-sta-tus-gru-ppe. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is formed from three roots: 'låg' (low), 'status' (status), and 'gruppe' (group). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people considered to have a low social standing or limited influence.
Low-status group
“Mange i den lågstatusgruppen sliter med å finne jobb.”
“Regjeringen forsøker å hjelpe lågstatusgrupper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('låg'). Norwegian stress is generally weak, but the first syllable of compound nouns receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
låg — Open syllable, stressed.. sta — Open syllable, unstressed.. tus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gru — Open syllable, unstressed.. ppe — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.
- The 'g' in 'gruppe' can sometimes be palatalized in certain dialects, but this does not affect the syllabification.
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