minoritetsgruppe
Syllables
mi-no-ri-te-ts-gru-p-pe
Pronunciation
/mɪnɔˈrɪtɛtsɡɾʉpːə/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
minoritets- + gruppe
The Norwegian word 'minoritetsgruppe' is a compound noun syllabified into mi-no-ri-te-ts-gru-p-pe, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Norwegian phonological rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people who differ from the dominant social group in terms of ethnicity, religion, language, or other characteristics.
Minority group
“Regjeringen arbeider for å beskytte rettighetene til minoritetsgrupper.”
“Denne byen har en stor minoritetsgruppe med bakgrunn fra Pakistan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (gru).
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, short vowel. no — Open syllable, short vowel. ri — Open syllable, short vowel. te — Open syllable, short vowel. ts — Closed syllable, short vowel. gru — Open syllable, long vowel. ppe — Closed syllable, short vowel
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed by dividing the word into onsets (initial consonant sounds) and rimes (vowel and any following consonants).
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
- The geminate consonant 'pp' in 'gruppe' is a characteristic of Norwegian orthography and pronunciation.
- Compound words in Norwegian are generally syllabified as separate units, but the overall stress pattern is determined by the entire word.
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