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Hyphenation ofkvinnebekjentskap

Syllable Division & Pronunciation

Syllable Division:

kvin-ne-bek-jent-skap

Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)

/ˈkvɪnːəbɛkːjɛnˌskɑp/

Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)

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Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'jent' (/jɛnˌt/).

Detailed Syllable Breakdown

Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound

kvin/kvɪn/

Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a long vowel.

ne/nə/

Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.

bek/bɛkː/

Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.

jent/jɛnˌt/

Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long consonant.

skap/skɑp/

Open syllable, final syllable.

Morphemic Breakdown

Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)

(prefix)
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kvinne-bekjent(root)
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-skap(suffix)

Prefix:

None

Root: kvinne-bekjent

Combination of Old Norse 'kona' (woman) and 'bekjenn' (acquaintance)

Suffix: -skap

Old Norse origin, noun-forming suffix indicating state or relationship

Meanings & Definitions
noun(grammatical role in sentences)

A female acquaintance; a woman one knows.

Translation: Female acquaintance

Examples:

"Ho er ein gamal kvinnebekjentskap."

"Eg møtte ei kvinnebekjentskap butikken."

Synonyms: bekjent, venninne
Antonyms: fremmed
Similar Words Comparison

Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features

mannsbekjentskapmanns-be-kjent-skap

Similar morphological structure and stress pattern.

bekjentskapskretsbe-kjent-skaps-krets

Shares the 'bekjentskap' root, similar stress.

vennskapvenn-skap

Shares the '-skap' suffix, simpler structure.

Syllable Division Rules

The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'bekjent').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).

Special Considerations

Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure

Long consonants (nn, kk) influence syllable weight but don't change division.

The 'kj' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.

Analysis Summary

Summary:

The word 'kvinnebekjentskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kvin-ne-bek-jent-skap. Stress falls on the third syllable ('jent'). The word is morphologically composed of the roots 'kvinne-' and '-bekjent-' and the suffix '-skap'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Detailed Analysis:

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: kvinnebekjentskap

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "kvinnebekjentskap" (feminine acquaintance) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, though the 'kj' digraph requires attention. The 'e' vowels are generally pronounced as /e/ or /ɛ/.

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:

  • kvinne-: Root. From Old Norse kona meaning 'woman'. Function: Noun base.
  • -bekjent-: Root. From Old Norse bekjenn meaning 'acquaintance'. Function: Noun base.
  • -skap: Suffix. From Old Norse skapr. Function: Noun-forming suffix, indicating a state, condition, or relationship.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: -kjent-.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈkvɪnːəbɛkːjɛnˌskɑp/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'kj' digraph is a common feature in Norwegian and is treated as a single phoneme /kʲ/. The double consonants 'nn' and 'kk' are long consonants, which affect syllable weight.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

  • Definition: A female acquaintance; a woman one knows.
  • Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
  • Synonyms: bekjent, venninne (female friend)
  • Antonyms: fremmed (stranger)
  • Examples:
    • "Ho er ein gamal kvinnebekjentskap." (She is an old female acquaintance.)
    • "Eg møtte ei kvinnebekjentskap på butikken." (I met a female acquaintance at the store.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

  • mannsbekjentskap (male acquaintance): manns-be-kjent-skap. Similar structure, stress on -kjent-.
  • bekjentskapskrets (circle of acquaintances): be-kjent-skaps-krets. Stress on -kjent-.
  • vennskap (friendship): venn-skap. Simpler structure, stress on -skap-. The difference in syllable division is due to the absence of the 'kvinne-' prefix and the resulting consonant clusters.

10. Division Rules:

  • Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'bekjent').
  • Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
  • Sonority Sequencing: Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).

11. Special Considerations:

The long consonants (nn, kk) influence syllable weight but don't change the syllable division itself. The 'kj' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the syllable division. Some dialects might reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.

Analysis generated by gemma3:27b on 6/8/2025

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