tonelag

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

tone +‎ -lag

Noun

tonelag n (definite singular tonelaget, indefinite plural tonelag, definite plural tonelaga or tonelagene)

  1. toneme
    Synonym: tonem

Usage notes

Norwegian (and Swedish) has two tonemes named tonem 1 (in Bokmål enstavelses tonelag or enkelt tonelag) and tonem 2 (in Bokmål tostavelses tonelag or dobbelt tonelag). Tonem 1 has a descending pitch (example: landet and bønder) and tonem 2 has an ascending pitch (example: lande and bønner. Note! Both examples are limited to dialects where the d is silent).

Derived terms

  • dobbelt tonelag
  • enkelt tonelag
  • enstavelses tonelag
  • tostavelses tonelag

References

  • “tonelag” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

tone +‎ -lag

Noun

tonelag n (definite singular tonelaget, indefinite plural tonelag, definite plural tonelaga)

  1. toneme
    Synonym: tonem

Usage notes

Norwegian (and Swedish) has two tonemes named tonem 1 (in Nynorsk einstavingstonelag or enkelt tonelag) and tonem 2 (in Nynorsk tostavingstonelag or dobbelt tonelag). Tonem 1 has a descending pitch (example: landet and bønder) and tonem 2 has an ascending pitch (example: lande and bønner. Note! Both examples are limited to dialects where the d is silent).

Derived terms

  • dobbelt tonelag
  • einstavingstonelag
  • enkelt tonelag
  • tostavingstonelag

References

  • “tonelag” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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