Hyphenation ofgranskingskommisjon

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: granskingskommisjon

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "granskingskommisjon" (investigation commission) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. Its pronunciation involves a mix of voiced and voiceless consonants, and vowel qualities typical of the language. The 'r' is alveolar, and vowel length is phonemic.

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:

• gransk-: Root. Origin: Old Norse granska meaning "to examine, inspect". Morphological function: Verb stem.
• -ings: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Nominalization suffix, forming a noun from a verb.
• kommis-: Root. Origin: Danish/German kommission. Morphological function: Noun stem, meaning "commission".
• -jon: Suffix. Origin: French –ion. Morphological function: Nominalization suffix, forming a noun.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: grans-kingskommisjon. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈɡranskiŋsˌkɔmːɪʃɔn/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'sk' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge. The double 'm' in 'kommisjon' is also standard and doesn't affect the division.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A committee or commission appointed to investigate a matter.
• Translation: Investigation commission (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
• Synonyms: Etterforskningsutval (investigation committee), undersøkingsnemnd (investigation board)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a functional term)
• Examples:
  • "Granskingskommisjonen la fram sin rapport i går." (The investigation commission presented its report yesterday.)
  • "Det ble opprettet en granskingskommisjon for å undersøke saken." (An investigation commission was established to investigate the case.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• forvaltingsorganisasjon (administrative organization): for-val-tings-or-ga-ni-sa-sjon. Similar syllable structure with multiple suffixes. Stress on the second syllable.
• utviklingsstrategi (development strategy): ut-vik-lings-stra-te-gi. Similar compound structure, stress on the second syllable.
• gjennomføringsplan (implementation plan): gjenn-om-fø-rings-plan. Similar compound structure, stress on the second syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the second syllable in these compound nouns reinforces the rule applied to "granskingskommisjon". The presence of consonant clusters (like 'sk' and 'rs') is also common, demonstrating the language's tolerance for complex onsets.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't alter the syllabification. Some dialects might slightly reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'gransk').
• Vowel Peak Principle: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Syllables are divided based on the morphemic boundaries within the compound word.