Hyphenation ofgjentakstilfelle

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: gjentakstilfelle

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "gjentakstilfelle" is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'j' is pronounced as /j/, the 'g' is pronounced as /ɡ/, and the 't' is alveolar. The 'k' is velar. The 'f' is labiodental. The 'll' is a geminate consonant, meaning it's pronounced as a lengthened /l/.

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 JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: gjen- (Old Norse gein- meaning 'again'). Function: Reduplication prefix, indicating repetition.
• Root: tak (from Old Norse taka meaning 'to take'). Function: Verb stem, indicating the act of taking.
• Suffix: -stilfelle (composed of -stil- and -felle). -stil- (from stil meaning 'style, manner') and -felle (from Old Norse fjalla meaning 'case, instance'). Function: Noun-forming suffix indicating an instance or case of something.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable, tak. While Nynorsk generally has a weaker stress system than English, the third syllable is noticeably more prominent.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈɡjɛnːtɑkstilfɛlːə/

6. Edge Case Review:

The geminate consonant /lː/ presents a slight edge case. While geminates are common in Nynorsk, their syllabification is straightforward – they belong to the syllable they begin. The 'j' initial consonant is also a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't present a syllabification issue.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Gjentakstilfelle" is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: An instance of repetition; a repeated occurrence.
• Translation: Repetition, recurrence, repeat instance.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine/feminine, depending on context)
• Synonyms: gjentaking, repetisjon (Bokmål loanword)
• Antonyms: original, første gang (first time)
• Examples:
  • "Dette er eit vanleg gjentakstilfelle." (This is a common repetition.)
  • "Ho analyserte kvart gjentakstilfelle nøye." (She analyzed each recurrence carefully.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "gjentaking" (repetition): gjen-ta-king. Similar structure, stress on the second syllable.
• "tilfelle" (case, instance): til-fel-le. Similar suffix, stress on the second syllable.
• "gjennomføring" (implementation): gjenn-om-fø-ring. Similar prefix, complex consonant clusters.

The differences in stress placement are due to the varying length and complexity of the root and suffix components. "Gjentakstilfelle" has a longer root ("takstil") which shifts the stress forward.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation are common, particularly regarding vowel quality. However, these variations generally do not affect the core syllabification rules. Some dialects might slightly reduce the geminate /lː/, but the syllable structure remains the same.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Sonority Sequencing: Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable peak towards the margins.