Hyphenation ofinformasjonskontor

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: informasjonskontor

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "informasjonskontor" is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, meaning "information office". It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the first syllable of "informasjon" receives slightly more emphasis. The 'r' is typically alveolar, and vowel qualities are consistent with Nynorsk standards.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor 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:

• informasjons-: Derived from Latin informatio (information). Suffix "-sjons" is a nominalizing suffix, creating a noun from a verb or adjective.
• kontor: From Old Norse kontor, ultimately from Old French comptoir (counter, office). This is the root noun meaning "office".

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable of "informasjon", making it in-for-ma-sjons. The second part, "kontor", receives secondary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌɪnfɔrmɑˈsjɔːnskɔntɔr/

6. Edge Case Review:

Nynorsk allows for both "informasjon" and "informasjon" pronunciations, with the latter being more common in some dialects. This doesn't significantly alter the syllabification. The 'r' sound can be realized as a rhotic consonant or dropped in certain dialects, but this is a phonetic variation, not a syllabic one.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Informasjonskontor" functions solely as a noun. Its compound structure doesn't allow for inflection that would alter syllabification.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: An office providing information.
• Translation: Information office
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine, definite singular: informasjonskontoret)
• Synonyms: informasjonsdesk, servicekontor
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "Eg ringde til informasjonskontoret for å spørja om vegen." (I called the information office to ask about the way.)
  • "Ho jobbar på eit informasjonskontor i sentrum." (She works at an information office in the city center.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• universitetet: u-ni-ver-si-te-tet - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
• administrasjonen: ad-mi-ni-stra-sjo-nen - Complex morphology and consonant clusters, mirroring "informasjonskontor".
• kommunikasjon: kom-mu-ni-ka-sjon - Shares the "-sjon" suffix and similar vowel patterns.

The differences lie in the length and complexity of the initial consonant clusters and the presence of specific vowels. "Informasjonskontor" has a longer initial cluster than "kommunikasjon" and a more complex suffix than "universitetet".

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., "in-for-ma-").
• Vowel Centering: Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
• Avoidance of Stranded Consonants: Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.