Hyphenation offørstegangsfødende

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: førstegangsfødende

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word førstegangsfødende is a compound adjective meaning "first-time mother" or "primiparous". It's a relatively long word, common in medical and demographic contexts. Pronunciation follows standard Nynorsk rules, with vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of the language.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets (consonant-vowel structures) and avoiding stranded consonants, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• først-: Prefix, meaning "first" (Old Norse fyrstr). Adverbial/ordinal function.
• gang-: Root, meaning "time/turn/walk" (Old Norse gangr). Functions as a component indicating occurrence.
• -sfød-: Connecting element/infix, derived from føde (to give birth) (Old Norse fæða). Connects the "first time" aspect to the birthing process.
• -ende: Suffix, forming a present participle/adjective indicating a state or quality (Old Norse -andi).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: gang. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈfœrːstɡɑŋsfœːdən̪de/

6. Edge Case Review:

The cluster /sfœːd/ is a common occurrence in Nynorsk and doesn't present a significant edge case. The geminate consonant /rː/ is also typical.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word functions primarily as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A woman who is giving birth for the first time.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Translation: First-time mother, primiparous
• Synonyms: Nyfødtmor (newborn mother - less precise)
• Antonyms: Gjenfødende (woman giving birth again)
• Examples:
  • "Den førstegangsfødende moren var veldig spent." (The first-time mother was very excited.)
  • "Statistikken viser en økning i antall førstegangsfødende over 30 år." (Statistics show an increase in the number of first-time mothers over 30 years old.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• barneskole (elementary school): bar-ne-sko-le - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the first syllable of the root.
• arbeidsløs (unemployed): ar-beids-løs - Compound word with stress on the first syllable of the root.
• hjemmeside (website): hjem-me-si-de - Compound word, similar vowel qualities, stress on the first syllable of the root.

The differences in syllable division are primarily due to the length and complexity of førstegangsfødende and the presence of the infix -sfød-.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Nynorsk, but they don't significantly alter the syllable division. Some dialects might slightly reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Attempting to create syllables with consonant-vowel structures.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Avoiding leaving consonants without a following vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Treating compound words as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.