Hyphenation ofkonfrontationsjournalistik

Danish Word Analysis: konfrontationsjournalistik

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "konfrontationsjournalistik" is a compound noun in Danish, combining elements related to confrontation, journalism, and a specific style or practice. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the first syllable receives slightly more emphasis.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Danish syllable division rules, which generally favor dividing before vowels and after consonants (with exceptions for consonant clusters), the word breaks down as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• konfrontations-: Prefix/Combining Form. Derived from the verb "konfrontere" (to confront), ultimately from Latin "confrontare". Indicates a direct, challenging approach.
• journalistik: Root. Derived from French "journalistique", ultimately from "journal" (diary, newspaper). Refers to the practice or style of journalism.
• There are no further suffixes in this word.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: kon-frontationsjournalistik. Danish stress is generally weak and predictable, but the first syllable of compound words often receives slightly more prominence.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔnˌfʁɔntaˈtsjɔːnɑlɪstɪk/

6. Edge Case Review:

Danish allows for relatively free compounding, and this word is a prime example. Syllable division within compounds follows the same rules as single words, but the length and complexity can make it challenging. The "sj" cluster is a common Danish digraph, pronounced as /ʃ/.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word functions exclusively as a noun. There are no syllable or stress shifts based on grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A style of journalism characterized by direct, challenging questioning and confrontation of subjects.
• Translation: Confrontational journalism
• Grammatical Category: Noun (common noun)
• Synonyms: (Danish) udfordrende journalistik (challenging journalism), kritisk journalistik (critical journalism)
• Antonyms: (Danish) neutral journalistik (neutral journalism), objektiv journalistik (objective journalism)
• Examples:
  • "Han er kendt for sin konfrontationsjournalistik." (He is known for his confrontational journalism.)
  • "Konfrontationsjournalistik kan være effektivt, men også kontroversielt." (Confrontational journalism can be effective, but also controversial.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• informationssamfundet (information society): in-for-ma-tions-sam-fun-det. Similar syllable structure with compound words.
• demokratiseringsproces (democratization process): de-mo-kra-ti-se-rings-pro-ces. Similar compound structure and vowel-consonant alternation.
• specialforhandlingerne (the special negotiations): spe-ci-al-for-han-dling-er-ne. Demonstrates the handling of consonant clusters and suffixes.

The differences lie in the specific consonant clusters and vowel qualities, but the overall syllable division principles remain consistent.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Initial Syllables: Syllables generally begin with a vowel (e.g., "kon-", "a-").
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants preceding more sonorous ones (e.g., "fr-", "st-").
• Compound Word Syllabification: Syllable division occurs within the components of the compound word, following the general rules.