Hyphenation ofarbeidsmenneske

1. IPA Transcription:

/ˈɑrbɛi̯dsˌmɛnːəʃkə/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: ar- (Old Norse arr - meaning 'work, labour'). Function: Forms a verbal noun or adjective related to work.
• Root: beid- (Old Norse beiða - meaning 'to await, prepare, work'). Function: Core meaning related to work/preparation.
• Suffix: -s- (genitive/dative marker, historically). Function: Connects the root to the following element.
• Suffix: -menneske (Old Norse menniskja - meaning 'person, human being'). Function: Noun suffix denoting a person associated with the preceding element.

3. Stressed Syllable(s):

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: ar-.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• ar-: /ˈɑr/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. No consonant clusters prevent division here.
• beids-: /ˈbɛi̯ds/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant d closes the syllable. Diphthong ei forms the nucleus.
• men-: /ˈmɛnː/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant n closes the syllable. Long vowel ɛː forms the nucleus.
• nes-: /ˈnɛʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant ʃ closes the syllable. Vowel ɛ forms the nucleus.
• ke: /kə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if they fall between vowels. However, in Nynorsk, consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially if they are common.
• Sonority Hierarchy: Syllable boundaries tend to occur where sonority decreases.

6. Exceptions/Special Cases per Syllable:

• The diphthong ei in beids- is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't present a division issue.
• The long vowel ɛː in men- is a result of historical vowel lengthening and doesn't affect syllable division.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases for the Word as a Whole:

• The compound nature of the word (prefix + root + suffix) can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllable division, but the rules above provide a clear breakdown.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

• arbeidsmenneske is primarily a noun. Its syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence. It doesn't inflect, so there are no changes to the syllable structure.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A person who works; a worker.
• Translation: Worker, labourer.
• Part of Speech: Noun (masculine or feminine, depending on the person referred to).
• Synonyms: arbeidar (worker), tilsett (employee).
• Antonyms: arbeidsgjevar (employer).
• Examples: "Han er eit hardtarbeidande arbeidsmenneske." (He is a hardworking worker.) "Ho er eit viktig arbeidsmenneske i bedrifta." (She is an important worker in the company.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

• Some dialects might pronounce the ei diphthong slightly differently, but this doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.
• The length of the vowel ɛː in men- might vary slightly between dialects.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• skulebarn (schoolchild): sku-le-barn. Similar syllable structure with consonant-vowel alternation.
• datamaskin (computer): da-ta-ma-skin. Similar syllable structure with consonant-vowel alternation.
• frukostmat (breakfast food): fru-kost-mat. Similar syllable structure with consonant-vowel alternation.

The differences lie in the specific vowel and consonant sounds, but the underlying principle of syllable division – vowel nuclei and consonant closures – remains consistent. arbeidsmenneske has a more complex morphemic structure, but the syllabification rules still apply predictably.