tonelag

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === tone +‎ -lag === Noun === tonelag n (definite singular tonelaget, indefinite plural tonelag, definite plural tonelaga or tonelagene) 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 ==== === 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) 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 ==== === References === “tonelag” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.