Hyphenation ofregjeringsnederlag

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: regjeringsnederlag

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "regjeringsnederlag" (government defeat) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. Its pronunciation involves a mix of voiced and voiceless consonants, and vowel qualities typical of the language. The 'j' is pronounced as /j/, and the 'g' is often a velar fricative /ɣ/.

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:

• regjering-: Root. From Old Norse regin (advice, rule) + -ing (action, process). Meaning "government".
• -s-: Genitive marker. Indicates possession or relation.
• nederlag: Root. From Old Norse niðrlag (downfall, defeat). Meaning "defeat".

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable of "nederlag", making it ne-der-lag. In compound words, the stress usually falls on the final element.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/rɛˈɡjæːrɪŋsnɛːdərˌlaɡ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Nynorsk allows for a relatively free flow of consonant clusters, so the syllable divisions are fairly straightforward. However, the 'r' sound can be tricky, sometimes being retroflexed depending on dialect.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A defeat of the government, typically in a vote of no confidence or an election.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine)
• Translation: Government defeat
• Synonyms: statsovergrep (state coup), tap (defeat)
• Antonyms: regjeringsseier (government victory)
• Examples:
  • "Statsministeren møtte eit stort regjeringsnederlag i Stortinget." (The Prime Minister faced a major government defeat in Parliament.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• lovgivning: (legislation) - lo-vgiv-ning. Similar structure with a compound root. Stress on the final syllable.
• statsbudsjett: (state budget) - stats-buds-jett. Compound noun, stress on the final syllable.
• arbeidsledighet: (unemployment) - ar-beids-le-di-ghet. Longer compound, but still follows the pattern of stress on the final element.

The consistent stress pattern on the final element in these compound nouns demonstrates a core phonological feature of Nynorsk.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• re-: Open syllable, initial syllable.
• gje-: Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
• rings-: Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
• ne-: Open syllable, initial syllable of the second root.
• der-: Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
• lag: Closed syllable, final syllable.