Hyphenation ofikke-kommunistisk
Syllable Division:
ik-ke-kom-mu-nist-isk
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈɪkːə kɔmːʊnɪstɪsk/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
0 1 0 0 0 0
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of the root word 'kommunistisk' (mu).
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, onset 'ɪk'
Open syllable, onset 'k'
Open syllable, onset 'kɔm'
Open syllable, onset 'mʊ'
Closed syllable, onset 'nɪs'
Closed syllable, onset 'ɪs'
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix: ikke
Old Norse origin, negation
Root: kommunist
French/Latin origin, relating to communism
Suffix: isk
Greek/French origin, adjective forming suffix
Not communist
Translation: Non-communist
Examples:
"En ikke-kommunistisk politiker"
"Hun har ikke-kommunistiske synspunkter."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
Similar onset structure and stress pattern.
Simpler structure, but similar onset-rime pattern.
Similar vowel patterns and stress.
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Open Syllables Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (ending in vowels) where possible.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
Hyphenated compound structure.
Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Summary:
The word 'ikke-kommunistisk' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The stress falls on the second syllable of the root word. It's an adjective meaning 'non-communist' and is formed from a prefix, root, and suffix with origins in Old Norse, Latin, and Greek respectively.
Detailed Analysis:
Linguistic Analysis of "ikke-kommunistisk" (Norwegian Nynorsk)
1. Pronunciation Considerations:
The word "ikke-kommunistisk" presents challenges due to the hyphenated compound structure and the length of the word. Nynorsk pronunciation generally adheres to a relatively strict phoneme-grapheme correspondence, but vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common. The 'kk' digraph is pronounced as /k/.
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 will be as follows.
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- ikke-: Prefix, originating from Old Norse ekki, meaning "not". Morphological function: negation.
- kommunistisk: Root + Suffix.
- kommunist-: Root, borrowed from French communiste, ultimately from Latin communis ("common"). Morphological function: denotes adherence to communism.
- -isk: Suffix, originating from Greek -ikos, via French -iste. Morphological function: forms an adjective.
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last syllable) of the root word, "kommunistisk". Therefore, the stress falls on "mun". In the compound, the stress remains on the root word.
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈɪkːə kɔmːʊnɪstɪsk/
6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:
- ik-ke:
- IPA: /ɪkːə/
- Rule: Consonant cluster 'kk' forms an onset. Vowel 'e' closes the syllable.
- Exception: None.
- kom-mu-nist-isk:
- IPA: /kɔmːʊnɪstɪsk/
- Rule: Maximizing onsets. 'kom' is a valid onset. 'mu' follows, with 'n' forming the onset of 'nist'. 'isk' closes the word.
- Exception: The double consonant 'mm' is common in Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Rule Summary: Nynorsk favors open syllables (ending in vowels) where possible, but allows for closed syllables (ending in consonants). Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
7. Edge Case Review:
The hyphenated structure is a key consideration. While Nynorsk allows for compound words, the hyphen maintains a degree of separation for pronunciation.
8. Grammatical Role:
"Ikke-kommunistisk" functions as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.
9. Definition & Semantics:
- Definition: Not communist.
- Grammatical Category: Adjective
- Translation: Non-communist
- Synonyms: anti-kommunistisk (anti-communist)
- Antonyms: kommunistisk (communist)
- Examples: "En ikke-kommunistisk politiker" (A non-communist politician). "Hun har ikke-kommunistiske synspunkter." (She has non-communist views).
10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:
Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Nynorsk. Some dialects might pronounce /ɪ/ as /i/ in "ikke". This would not affect the syllable division.
11. Phonological Comparison:
- universitet: u-ni-ver-si-te-t (similar onset structure, stress on the penult)
- problem: pro-blem (simpler structure, but similar onset-rime pattern)
- aktivitet: ak-ti-vi-te-t (similar vowel patterns and stress)
The syllable division in these words follows the same principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The length of "ikke-kommunistisk" is the primary difference, requiring more careful application of the rules.
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