Hyphenation ofblindeførerhund
Syllable Division:
blin-de-fø-rer-hund
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈblɪn.dəˌføː.rəˌhʉnː/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
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Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fø-rer'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'bl', vowel 'i'
Open syllable, vowel 'e'
Open syllable, long vowel 'ø'
Closed syllable, vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'
Closed syllable, long vowel 'u', coda consonant 'n'
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix: blinde
From Old Norse 'blindr', meaning 'blind'. Adjectival modifier.
Root: fører
From Old Norse 'fœra', meaning 'to lead'. Verbal root.
Suffix: hund
From Old Norse 'hundr', meaning 'dog'. Noun.
A dog trained to guide visually impaired people.
Translation: Guide dog for the blind
Examples:
"Ho tok med seg blindeførerhunden på butikken."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
Similar CVC-CVC syllable structure.
Similar CVC-CVC syllable structure.
Compound word with multiple CVC syllables.
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'bl-' in 'blindeførerhund').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries are maintained between the constituent morphemes of the compound.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
Summary:
The word 'blindeførerhund' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: blin-de-fø-rer-hund. Stress falls on 'fø-rer'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, maintaining boundaries between morphemes. It means 'guide dog for the blind'.
Detailed Analysis:
Analysis of "blindeførerhund" (Norwegian Nynorsk)
1. Pronunciation Considerations:
The word "blindeførerhund" is a compound noun meaning "guide dog for the blind." Pronunciation in Nynorsk is relatively consistent with its orthography, but vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common. The 'e' in 'fører' is pronounced as a schwa /ə/ in many dialects.
2. Syllable Division:
Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- blinde-: Prefix, derived from the adjective "blind" (blind). Origin: Old Norse blindr. Morphological function: Adjectival modifier.
- fører-: Root, from the verb "føre" (to lead, to guide). Origin: Old Norse fœra. Morphological function: Verbal root indicating action.
- -hund: Suffix, meaning "dog". Origin: Old Norse hundr. Morphological function: Noun, specifying the animal.
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: fø-rer.
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈblɪn.dəˌføː.rəˌhʉnː/
6. Edge Case Review:
Nynorsk allows for relatively free compounding, which can lead to longer words. Syllable division in compounds follows the same rules as in single words. There are no significant exceptions for this particular word.
7. Grammatical Role:
"Blindeførerhund" functions as a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role.
8. Definition & Semantics:
- Definition: A dog trained to guide visually impaired people.
- Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine gender)
- Translation: Guide dog for the blind
- Synonyms: leidehund (guide dog)
- Antonyms: None directly applicable.
- Examples: "Ho tok med seg blindeførerhunden på butikken." (She took her guide dog to the store.)
9. Phonological Comparison:
- solskinn: sol-skinn. Similar syllable structure (CVC-CVC). Stress on the first syllable.
- fjelltopp: fjell-topp. CVC-CVC. Stress on the first syllable.
- arbeidsliv: ar-beids-liv. CVC-CVC-CVC. Stress on the second syllable.
The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent prosodic weight of the morphemes and the overall length of the word. "Blindeførerhund" has a longer root ("fører") which attracts the stress.
10. Division Rules:
- Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., "bl-" in "blindeførerhund").
- Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- Compound Word Syllabification: Syllable boundaries are maintained between the constituent morphemes of the compound.
11. Special Considerations:
Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Nynorsk pronunciation, but it doesn't affect the underlying syllable division. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:
Some dialects might pronounce the 'e' in 'fører' as a more distinct /e/ rather than a schwa /ə/. This would not change the syllable division.
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