Hyphenation ofparkeringsautomat

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: parkeringsautomat

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "parkeringsautomat" refers to a parking machine. In Nynorsk, it's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable tends to be slightly weaker. The 'r' is alveolar, and vowels are generally clear.

2. Syllable Division:

The syllable division will be based on the sonority principle, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• parkerings-: Prefix/Stem - Derived from "parkering" (parking), ultimately from French "parc" (park). Morphological function: indicates the purpose of the machine.
• automat: Root - From Greek "automatos" (self-acting). Morphological function: denotes the machine's operational characteristic.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "ke-". This is typical for Nynorsk compound words, with stress often falling on the second element.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈpɑrkɛrɪŋsˌɔtomat/

6. Edge Case Review:

Nynorsk allows for both "parkeringsautomat" and "parkerings-automat" (with a hyphen). The hyphenated form might slightly influence perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains the same.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as it's a compound noun.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A machine that accepts payment for parking.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine gender)
• Translation: Parking machine
• Synonyms: Parkeringsapparat
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Han betalte i parkeringsautomaten." (He paid at the parking machine.)
  • "Parkeringsautomaten var i stykker." (The parking machine was broken.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• datamaskin (computer): da-ta-maskin. Similar structure with compound words. Stress on the second syllable.
• bensinstasjon (gas station): bens-in-sta-sjon. Again, compound structure, stress on the second syllable.
• telefonnummer (telephone number): te-le-fon-num-mer. Compound word, stress on the third syllable, demonstrating that stress isn't always on the second syllable, but is common in compounds.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• pa: /pa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
• rke: /rkɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel, then consonant. Potential exception: The 'rk' cluster is relatively uncommon, but permissible in Nynorsk.
• rings: /rɪŋs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster. No exceptions.
• au: /ɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel. No exceptions.
• to: /to/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
• mat: /mat/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.

Exceptions & Special Cases:

The 'rk' cluster in "rke" is a minor point, but not an exception to the rules, merely a less frequent occurrence. The overall syllabification is straightforward given the compound nature of the word.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Maximize Onsets: Prioritize placing consonants with the following vowel.
2. Sonority Principle: Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged based on their sonority.
3. Compound Word Stress: Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound.