Hyphenation ofmatvaresituasjon
Syllable Division:
mat-va-re-si-tu-a-sjon
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/mɑtˈvɑːrəˌsitʉɑːʃɔn/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
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Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɑ/, coda empty. Unstressed.
Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, long vowel /ɑː/, coda empty. Unstressed.
Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, schwa vowel /ə/, coda empty. Unstressed.
Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /i/, coda empty. Stressed.
Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /u/, coda empty. Unstressed.
Open syllable, onset empty, long vowel /ɑː/, coda empty. Unstressed.
Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ʃ/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /n/. Unstressed.
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix:
None
Root: matvare situ
Combination of Old Norse and French roots
Suffix: asjon
French origin, nominalization suffix
The state of food supplies; the food situation.
Translation: Food supply situation
Examples:
"Regjeringen diskuterte matvaresituasjonen etter tørken."
"Matvaresituasjonen er stabil i de fleste deler av landet."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
Shares the 'situasjon' component and similar stress pattern.
Shares the 'situasjon' component and similar stress pattern, longer initial syllable.
Shares the 'situasjon' component and similar stress pattern, different initial syllable structure.
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to syllable divisions around vowels.
Stress-Timing
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɑ/ and /r/ sounds.
The vowel cluster 'tu' is relatively common and doesn't require further division.
Summary:
The word 'matvaresituasjon' is divided into seven syllables: mat-va-re-si-tu-a-sjon. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'. The word is a noun formed from Old Norse and French roots, meaning 'food supply situation'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Detailed Analysis:
Linguistic Analysis of "matvaresituasjon" (Norwegian Nynorsk)
1. Pronunciation Considerations:
The word "matvaresituasjon" is pronounced with a relatively consistent vowel quality across its syllables. The 'r' is typically alveolar, and the 'j' is a palatal approximant. Stress is crucial for distinguishing syllables.
2. Syllable Division:
Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV) whenever possible, and respecting vowel clusters, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- mat-: Root. Origin: Old Norse matr meaning 'food'. Morphological function: Noun base.
- vare-: Root. Origin: Old Norse vara meaning 'goods, wares'. Morphological function: Noun base, compounding element.
- situ-: Root. Origin: French situation via Danish/Norwegian. Morphological function: Noun base.
- -asjon: Suffix. Origin: French -ation. Morphological function: Nominalization suffix, forming a noun from a verb or adjective.
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: si-tu-a-sjon.
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/mɑtˈvɑːrəˌsitʉɑːʃɔn/
6. Edge Case Review:
Nynorsk allows for a degree of flexibility in vowel cluster resolution, but the given division reflects the most common pronunciation. Regional variations might exist, particularly in the realization of the 'r' sound.
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: The state of food supplies; the food situation.
- Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine, definite singular: matvaresituasjonen)
- Translation: Food supply situation
- Synonyms: matforsyning (food supply), tilgang på mat (access to food)
- Antonyms: matmangel (food shortage)
- Examples:
- "Regjeringen diskuterte matvaresituasjonen etter tørken." (The government discussed the food supply situation after the drought.)
- "Matvaresituasjonen er stabil i de fleste deler av landet." (The food supply situation is stable in most parts of the country.)
9. Phonological Comparison:
- arbeidssituasjon (work situation): ar-beids-si-tu-a-sjon. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
- økonomisk situasjon (economic situation): ø-ko-no-misk-si-tu-a-sjon. Longer, but maintains the situasjon component with the same stress pattern.
- boligsituasjon (housing situation): bo-lig-si-tu-a-sjon. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable. The difference lies in the initial syllable structure.
10. Division Rules:
- Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
- Vowel Preference: Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV).
- Stress-Timing: Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
11. Special Considerations:
The vowel /ɑ/ in "mat" can have slight regional variations. The pronunciation of the /r/ sound also varies.
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