Hyphenation ofredselshistorie
Syllable Division:
red-sel-shis-to-rie
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈrɛdˌsɛlʃɪstoːriː/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
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Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sel'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds, but in this case, the first syllable is weak and the stress shifts to the second.
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.
Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel, stressed.
Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, short vowel.
Open syllable, long vowel.
Open syllable, long vowel.
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix:
None
Root: redsel
Germanic origin, meaning 'fear'
Suffix: shistorie
Latin origin (via Danish/Norwegian), meaning 'story'. 's' is a genitive marker.
A story about fear; a horror story.
Translation: Fear story, horror story
Examples:
"Han fortalte ei spennande redselshistorie rundt bålet."
"Boka er full av uhyggelige redselshistorier."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
Similar compound structure with a noun root followed by 'historie'.
Similar compound structure with a noun root followed by 'historie'.
Similar compound structure with a noun root followed by 'historie'.
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'shis').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'to-rie').
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
The 's' between vowels can sometimes be voiced [z] depending on dialect.
The 'd' in 'redsel' can be elided in rapid speech, but is considered present in formal analysis.
Summary:
The word 'redselshistorie' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: red-sel-shis-to-rie. Stress falls on the second syllable ('sel'). The word consists of the root 'redsel' (fear) and 'historie' (story), connected by the genitive marker 's'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Detailed Analysis:
Analysis of "redselshistorie" (Norwegian Nynorsk)
1. Pronunciation Considerations:
The word "redselshistorie" is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, typical of the language. The 'd' is often softened or even elided in rapid speech, but for a formal analysis, we'll assume its presence.
2. Syllable Division:
Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and respecting vowel sequences, the division will be as follows (detailed in the JSON output).
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- redsel-: Root. From "redsel" meaning "fear". Germanic origin. Noun root.
- s-: Genitive marker. Indicates possession or relationship. Old Norse origin. Grammatical suffix.
- historie: Root. From "historie" meaning "story". Latin origin (via Danish/Norwegian). Noun root.
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "red-sel-s-hi-sto-rie". Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds, but in this case, the first syllable is weak and the stress shifts to the second.
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈrɛdˌsɛlʃɪstoːriː/
6. Edge Case Review:
The 'sh' cluster is a common digraph in Nynorsk and is treated as a single phoneme. The 's' between vowels is a potential point of variation, sometimes becoming voiced [z] depending on dialect.
7. Grammatical Role:
"redselshistorie" functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.
8. Definition & Semantics:
- Definition: A story about fear; a horror story.
- Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
- Translation: Fear story, horror story
- Synonyms: skrekkfortelling (horror tale), grøsser (thriller)
- Antonyms: (Difficult to find a direct antonym, but perhaps) lykkehistorie (happy story)
- Examples:
- "Han fortalte ei spennande redselshistorie rundt bålet." (He told an exciting horror story around the campfire.)
- "Boka er full av uhyggelige redselshistorier." (The book is full of creepy horror stories.)
9. Phonological Comparison:
- vennskapshistorie (friendship story): ven-nskaps-hi-sto-rie. Similar syllable structure, stress on the second syllable of the first root.
- kjærlighetshistorie (love story): kjær-li-ghets-hi-sto-rie. Similar structure, stress on the second syllable of the first root.
- eventyrhistorie (adventure story): e-ven-tyr-hi-sto-rie. Slightly different, with a shorter first root, but still follows the pattern of stress on the second syllable of the first root.
The consistent stress pattern in these compound nouns highlights the rule of stressing the second syllable of the first root.
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