Hyphenation ofkorrupsjonsutvalg

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: korrupsjonsutvalg

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "korrupsjonsutvalg" (corruption committee) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It consists of the root "korrupsjon" (corruption) and "utvalg" (committee). Pronunciation follows Nynorsk standards, with a relatively even stress distribution, though the first syllable of "korrupsjon" receives slightly more emphasis.

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: None
• Root: korrupsjon - Derived from Latin corruptio (corruption). Morphological function: denotes the concept of corruption.
• Suffix: -sjons- - A nominalizing suffix, also derived from Latin, forming a noun from a verb or adjective. Morphological function: creates a noun. -utvalg - Compound element meaning "committee" or "selection".

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable of korrupsjon: ko-rup-sjons-ut-valg. Secondary stress is present on valg.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔˈrɵpsjɔnsˌutval]/ (Note: /ɵ/ represents a close-mid central vowel, common in Nynorsk)

6. Edge Case Review:

The "sj" cluster is a common feature in Norwegian and is treated as a single phoneme. The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a single, fixed form.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: korrupsjonsutvalg
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine/feminine, depending on context)
• Definitions:
  • "A committee investigating or dealing with corruption."
  • "Translation: Corruption committee"
• Synonyms: granskingsutvalg (investigation committee), undersøkelsesutvalg (inquiry committee)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Korrupsjonsutvalget la fram sin rapport i går." (The corruption committee presented its report yesterday.)
  • "Det vart oppretta eit korrupsjonsutvalg for å undersøke saka." (A corruption committee was established to investigate the case.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• lovforslag (law proposal): /lɔvˈfɔrslag/ - Syllables: l-ov-før-slag. Similar structure with consonant clusters.
• statsbudsjett (state budget): /statsˈbʉdsjɛt/ - Syllables: stats-buds-jett. Demonstrates the "sj" cluster behaving similarly.
• forskningsråd (research council): /fɔrˈʃɪnɪŋsrɔːd/ - Syllables: før-sknings-råd. Shows how consonant clusters are handled at syllable boundaries.

The syllable division in "korrupsjonsutvalg" is consistent with these examples, adhering to the principle of maximizing onsets where possible.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation are minimal regarding syllable division. However, the vowel quality in "korrupsjon" might vary slightly between dialects. This doesn't affect the syllabification.

11. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Syllabification occurs within each component of the compound word before combining them.