Hyphenation ofavstemmingstabbe

Analysis of "avstemmingstabbe" (Norwegian Nynorsk)

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced approximately as [ˈævstɛmːɪŋsˈtɑbːə].

2. Syllable Division: av-stem-ming-stab-be

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• av-: Prefix. Origin: Old Norse. Function: Separative, indicating removal or completion of an action.
• stemm-: Root. Origin: Old Norse stemmr. Function: Related to 'stemme' (voice, vote), indicating the act of voting.
• -ing: Suffix. Origin: Old Norse. Function: Forms a verbal noun (gerund) or present participle.
• -stab-: Root. Origin: Old Norse stapi. Function: Related to 'stabbe' (mistake, blunder).
• -be: Suffix. Origin: Old Norse. Function: Forms a noun, often indicating a result or outcome.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the first syllable ("av-") and the fourth syllable ("stab-"). This is typical for Nynorsk, which often has stress on both the first and third syllables in longer words, or on the first syllable if the word is shorter.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ˈævstɛmːɪŋsˈtɑbːə/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• av-: [æv]. Rule: Onset-rime division. 'av' forms a closed syllable with a vowel onset and a consonant rime. No exceptions.
• stem-: [stɛm]. Rule: Onset-rime division. 'stem' forms a closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and a vowel rime. No exceptions.
• ming-: [mɪŋ]. Rule: Onset-rime division. 'ming' forms a closed syllable with a nasal onset and a vowel rime. No exceptions.
• stab-: [stɑb]. Rule: Onset-rime division. 'stab' forms a closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and a vowel rime. No exceptions.
• be-: [bə]. Rule: Onset-rime division. 'be' forms an open syllable with a consonant onset and a vowel rime. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review: Nynorsk allows for relatively free syllable division, but generally adheres to the principle of maximizing onsets. This word doesn't present any significant exceptions.

8. Grammatical Role: The word is a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: avstemmingstabbe
• Part of Speech: Noun (masculine/feminine, depending on context)
• Definitions:
  • "A mistake made during voting."
  • "A blunder in the voting process."
• Translation: Voting blunder, voting mistake
• Synonyms: valfeil (voting error), stemmeblemme (voting flaw)
• Antonyms: korrekt avstemming (correct voting)
• Examples:
  • "Det var ein stor avstemmingstabbe som førte til feil resultat." (There was a big voting blunder that led to the wrong result.)
  • "Ho erkjente at ho hadde gjort ei avstemmingstabbe." (She admitted that she had made a voting mistake.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: Some dialects might slightly reduce the vowel length in unstressed syllables, but this doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• bokhandel: bo-kan-del. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the first syllable.
• datamaskin: da-ta-mas-kin. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the second syllable.
• arbeidsliv: ar-beids-liv. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the first syllable.

The differences in stress patterns are due to the length and morphological structure of each word. "avstemmingstabbe" has two prominent stress points due to its length and compound nature.