sosiolingvistikk
Syllables
so-si-o-lin-gvis-tikk
Pronunciation
/suːsiɔˈliŋɡvɪstɪkː/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sosi- + lingv- + -istikk
The word 'sosiolingvistikk' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'sociolinguistics'. It is divided into six syllables: so-si-o-lin-gvis-tikk, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Norwegian suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of linguistics which studies the relationship between language and society.
Sociolinguistics
“Hun studerer sosiolingvistikk på universitetet.”
“Sosiolingvistikk kan hjelpe oss å forstå språklig variasjon.”
syn:Språksosiologi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gvis'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in longer compounds, stress can shift to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gvis — Closed syllable, stressed.. tikk — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV). Division occurs after vowels whenever possible.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Norwegian avoids starting a syllable with a complex consonant cluster.
Compound Word Stress
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of a compound, but can shift to the penultimate syllable in longer compounds.
- The double 'i' in 'lingvistikk' is treated as two separate vowel sounds.
- The 'kk' at the end is a geminate consonant, phonetically significant but doesn't affect syllable division.
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