Hyphenation ofalderdomssjukdom

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: alderdomssjukdom

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word alderdomssjukdom is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, meaning "age-related illness" or "disease of old age." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation follows the typical Nynorsk rules, which prioritize clear vowel articulation and relatively consistent consonant pronunciation.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and avoiding stranded consonants, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• alder-: Root. From Old Norse aldr, meaning "age."
• dom-: Suffix. From Old Norse dómr, meaning "condition, state, judgment." Forms abstract nouns.
• ssjuk-: Root. From Old Norse sjúkr, meaning "sick, ill."
• -dom: Suffix. Same as above, reinforcing the abstract noun formation.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: al-der-doms-sjuk-dom. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word within a compound.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈaldərˌdɔmsˈʃʉːkdɔm/

6. Edge Case Review:

The double 's' in ssjuk doesn't create a syllable break. Geminate consonants are treated as part of the following syllable's onset. The 'dom' suffix appears twice, which is common in Nynorsk compound formations.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: alderdomssjukdom
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• English Translation: Age-related illness, disease of old age
• Synonyms: aldersrelaterte sjukdommar (age-related illnesses), sjølv sjukdom (self-illness, referring to illnesses common with age)
• Antonyms: ungdomssjukdom (childhood illness), helse (health)
• Examples:
  • "Ho fekk ei alderdomssjukdom." (She got an age-related illness.)
  • "Forskning på alderdomssjukdom er viktig." (Research on age-related illnesses is important.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• barndomssorg (childhood care): barn-doms-sorg - Similar structure with a root + 'dom' + another root. Stress on the second syllable.
• vennskapsbånd (friendship bond): venn-skaps-bånd - Compound noun, stress on the first syllable of the second element.
• arbeidssituasjon (work situation): ar-beids-si-tu-a-sjon - Demonstrates a longer compound with multiple syllables, stress on the second syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the root structure and the position of the 'dom' suffix. alderdomssjukdom has a more balanced structure, leading to stress on the second syllable, while vennskapsbånd has a clear first element that receives the primary stress.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
• Vowel Centering: Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
• Avoidance of Stranded Consonants: Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a geminate consonant or a permissible consonant cluster.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Syllables are divided based on the morphemic boundaries within the compound.