Hyphenation ofelefanthukommelse
Syllable Division:
e-le-fan-t-hu-kom-mel-se
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈelɛfɑnˌtʰʉkɔmːɛlse/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
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Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kom' in 'hukommelse'.
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, unstressed.
Compound syllable, stressed on 'kom'.
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix:
Root: elefant, hukommelse
elefant: Greek origin; hukommelse: Old Norse origin
Suffix:
A remarkably good memory, often compared to the memory of an elephant.
Translation: Elephant memory
Examples:
"Han har elefanthukommelse og husker alt som skjedde for mange år siden."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
The prosthetic 'h' in 'hukommelse' does not affect syllabification.
Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'th' do not alter the syllable division.
Summary:
The word 'elefanthukommelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into syllables as e-le-fan-t-hu-kom-mel-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kom'. It's composed of the roots 'elefant' (elephant) and 'hukommelse' (memory). Syllabification follows onset maximization and open syllable preference rules.
Detailed Analysis:
Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: elefanthukommelse
1. Examination & Pronunciation:
The word "elefanthukommelse" (elephant memory) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, though the 'th' sound can vary slightly regionally.
2. Syllable Division:
Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV) and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- elefant-: Root. From Greek elephantem (ἐλέφαντος) via Latin and various European languages. Meaning "elephant".
- -hukommelse: Root. From Old Norse hugminni, related to hugr (mind, spirit) and minni (memory). Meaning "memory". The 'h' is a prosthetic consonant, common in Norwegian.
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "kom-me-lse".
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈelɛfɑnˌtʰʉkɔmːɛlse/
6. Edge Case Review:
The 'th' sound (/θ/ or /ð/) can be realized differently depending on dialect. The 'k' cluster in "hukommelse" is relatively common and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
7. Grammatical Role:
The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function (as it's not inflected).
8. Definition & Semantics:
- Definition: A remarkably good memory, often compared to the memory of an elephant.
- Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
- Translation: Elephant memory
- Synonyms: God hukommelse (good memory), minne (memory)
- Antonyms: Dårlig hukommelse (bad memory), glemsomhet (forgetfulness)
- Examples: "Han har elefanthukommelse og husker alt som skjedde for mange år siden." (He has an elephant memory and remembers everything that happened many years ago.)
9. Phonological Comparison:
- himmel (sky): him-mel. Similar CV structure. Stress on the first syllable.
- problem (problem): pro-blem. Similar consonant cluster at the beginning. Stress on the first syllable.
- kompleks (complex): kom-pleks. Similar stress pattern and syllable structure.
The differences in stress placement in "elefanthukommelse" are due to its compound nature and the length of the word. Nynorsk tends to place stress on the penultimate syllable in longer words.
10. Division Rules:
- Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
- Open Syllable Preference: Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).
- Vowel-to-Vowel Separation: Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
11. Special Considerations:
The prosthetic 'h' in "hukommelse" doesn't affect syllabification significantly. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'th' don't alter the syllable division.
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