Hyphenation offattigdomsgrense
Syllable Division:
fat-tig-doms-gren-se
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈfɑtːɪɡˌdɔmsɡrɛnːsə/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
01000
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gren'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.
Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.
Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative.
Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop. Contains a geminate consonant.
Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix:
No prefix present.
Root: fattig
Old Norse origin, meaning 'poor'.
Suffix: doms-grense
Combination of 'dom' (state/condition) and 'grense' (border/limit). 'dom' originates from Old Norse 'dómr', 'grense' from Old Norse 'grensi'.
The poverty line; the threshold below which a person is considered to be living in poverty.
Translation: The poverty line
Examples:
"Mange lever under fattigdomsgrensa."
"Regjeringen ønsker å heve fattigdomsgrensa."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters and compound formation.
Demonstrates the typical Nynorsk pattern of compound words and syllable division.
Shows how consonant clusters are handled in syllable division within a compound noun.
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'gren').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences (e.g., 'doms').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
The geminate consonants (tt, gg, nn, ss) do not affect the basic syllabification rules.
The consonant cluster 'sgren' is permissible in Nynorsk and does not require a vowel insertion.
Summary:
The word 'fattigdomsgrense' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fat-tig-doms-gren-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gren'). The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'fattig' (poor) and the suffix 'domsgrense' (state/condition-border/limit).
Detailed Analysis:
Linguistic Analysis of "fattigdomsgrense" (Norwegian Nynorsk)
1. Pronunciation Considerations:
The word "fattigdomsgrense" is a compound noun in Nynorsk. Pronunciation follows the general rules of Nynorsk, which are relatively consistent. Vowel quality and consonant clusters are key considerations.
2. Syllable Division:
Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize 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:
- fattig-: Root. Origin: Old Norse fatigr, meaning "poor". Morphological function: Adjective stem meaning "poor".
- dom-: Suffix. Origin: Old Norse dómr, meaning "judgment, condition". Morphological function: Forms a noun denoting a state or condition.
- sgrense: Compound element. grense means "border, limit". Origin: Old Norse grensi. Morphological function: Noun, defining the limit of the state of poverty.
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: gren-se. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈfɑtːɪɡˌdɔmsɡrɛnːsə/
6. Edge Case Review:
The double consonants (tt, gg, nn, ss) are common in Nynorsk and do not present exceptional syllabification challenges. The consonant cluster "sgren" is permissible and follows the language's rules for complex onsets.
7. Grammatical Role:
"Fattigdomsgrense" functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.
8. Definition & Semantics:
- Definition: The poverty line; the threshold below which a person is considered to be living in poverty.
- Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
- Synonyms: fattigterskel (poverty threshold)
- Antonyms: velstandsgrense (prosperity threshold)
- Examples:
- "Mange lever under fattigdomsgrensa." (Many people live below the poverty line.)
- "Regjeringen ønsker å heve fattigdomsgrensa." (The government wants to raise the poverty line.)
9. Phonological Comparison:
- billigbillett (cheap ticket): bil-lig-bil-lett. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
- arbeidsløshet (unemployment): ar-beids-løs-het. Demonstrates the typical Nynorsk pattern of compound words.
- samfunnsproblem (social problem): sam-funns-pro-blem. Shows how consonant clusters are handled in syllable division.
The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant and vowel sequences within each word, but the underlying principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants remain consistent.
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