Hyphenation ofkomedieskuespiller

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: komedieskuespiller

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "komedieskuespiller" (comedy actor) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. Its pronunciation involves a relatively complex sequence of vowels and consonants, typical of Germanic languages. The word is relatively long, requiring careful syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word breaks down as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• komedie-: Prefix/Root - Derived from French/Latin "comédie/comediam" meaning "comedy". Functions as the first element of the compound noun, specifying the type of actor.
• skuespille-: Root - Native Norwegian, related to "spilla" (to play, act). Represents the core meaning of "actor".
• -r: Suffix - Grammatical gender marker (masculine definite form).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last) syllable: "skues-pil-ler".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔˈmɛːdiːˌskʉːspɪlːər/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "skuespille" part presents a slight challenge due to the geminate consonant "ll". Geminate consonants are common in Nynorsk and are generally maintained within a syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function (e.g., in a genitive construction).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A person who performs in comedies; a comedy actor.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine)
• Translation: Comedy actor
• Synonyms: Komikar (comedian), skodespelar (actor - more general)
• Antonyms: Tragisk skuespiller (tragic actor)
• Examples: "Han er ein kjend komedieskuespiller." (He is a famous comedy actor.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• fotballspelar (football player): fo-tball-spe-lar. Similar structure with compound nouns. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• datamaskinsenter (computer center): da-ta-maskin-sen-ter. Compound noun, stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• universitetsbibliotek (university library): u-ni-ver-si-tets-bi-bli-o-tek. Longer compound noun, stress pattern more complex, but still follows the general rule of stress on the penult or antepenult.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., "skues").
• Vowel-Centric Syllabification: Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Geminate Consonant Rule: Geminate consonants (double consonants) are usually maintained within the same syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. However, the syllabification is based on the phonological structure of the word, not necessarily the morphemic boundaries.

12. Regional Variations:

While the syllabification presented is standard, some regional dialects might exhibit slight variations in pronunciation and, consequently, syllabification. However, these variations are not significant enough to alter the core analysis.