Hyphenation oflongplayingplate

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: longplayingplate

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "longplayingplate" is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, meaning "long-playing record" or "LP record". It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, though the 'ng' sound requires attention. The word is relatively recent, borrowed and adapted from English.

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:

• long-: From English "long", denoting duration. (English origin, descriptive adjective)
• playing: From English "playing", present participle of "to play", indicating function. (English origin, verb)
• plate: From English "plate", denoting a flat disc. (English origin, noun)

The word is a compound, not formed through traditional Nynorsk morphological processes.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ("-ing-"). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈlɔŋˌpleɪɪŋˌplatə/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'ng' sound /ŋ/ can sometimes be challenging for learners, but it's a standard phoneme in Nynorsk. The vowel qualities are relatively stable and don't present significant edge cases.

7. Grammatical Role:

"longplayingplate" functions primarily as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical context, as it's a fixed compound.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A vinyl record designed to play for a longer duration than earlier 78 rpm records.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender - ei longplayingplate)
• Translation: Long-playing record, LP record
• Synonyms: vinylplate, LP
• Antonyms: singleplate (a 7-inch single)
• Examples:
  • "Eg kjøpte ei ny longplayingplate i går." (I bought a new LP record yesterday.)
  • "Ho samlar på longplayingplater." (She collects LP records.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• bokhandel (bookstore): /bɔkˌhæːndəl/ - Syllables: bok-han-del. Similar structure with compound words. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• datamaskin (computer): /ˈdɑːtɑˌmɑʃin/ - Syllables: da-ta-ma-skin. Again, a compound noun with penultimate stress.
• fjernsynsapparat (television): /ˈfjerːnˌsynsˌapːɑˌrɑt/ - Syllables: fjer-n-syns-ap-pa-rat. More complex compound, but still follows the penultimate stress rule.

The syllable division in "longplayingplate" is consistent with these examples, demonstrating the typical pattern for Nynorsk compound nouns. The presence of the /ŋ/ sound is a distinguishing feature, but doesn't affect the syllabification rules.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't significantly alter the syllable division. Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowels in unstressed syllables.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are generally syllabified based on the individual components, maintaining their original syllable structure as much as possible.