Hyphenation ofselvforsyningsgrad

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: selvforsyningsgrad

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "selvforsyningsgrad" is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, meaning "degree of self-sufficiency." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation follows the typical Nynorsk rules, which are generally conservative and closer to Old Norse pronunciation than Bokmål. The 'v' is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative /v/, and the 'r' is alveolar.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and avoiding stranded consonants, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• selv-: Prefix, meaning "self-" (Old Norse selfr). Morphological function: reflexive/intensive.
• forsyn-: Root, meaning "supply, provide" (Old Norse forsjá). Morphological function: lexical root.
• ings-: Suffix, forming a noun from a verb or adjective (Old Norse -ing). Morphological function: nominalization.
• grad: Suffix, meaning "degree" (Germanic origin, related to "grade"). Morphological function: nominalization, indicating a level or extent.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last syllable): -nings-.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sɛlvfɔrˈsynɪŋsɡraːd/

6. Edge Case Review:

Nynorsk generally avoids diphthongs where Bokmål might have them. The 'r' is typically pronounced, unlike some dialects of Bokmål where it's silent in certain positions. The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: selvforsyningsgrad
• Part of Speech: Noun (masculine/feminine/neuter – depends on context, but generally treated as masculine)
• Definitions:
  • "Degree of self-sufficiency"
  • "The extent to which a country or region can provide for its own needs."
• Translation: Degree of self-sufficiency
• Synonyms: eigenforsyning (self-supply), sjølvforsyning (self-supply)
• Antonyms: avhengighetsgrad (degree of dependence)
• Examples:
  • "Noreg har ei høg selvforsyningsgrad når det gjeld energi." (Norway has a high degree of self-sufficiency when it comes to energy.)
  • "Målet er å auke selvforsyningsgraden i landbruket." (The goal is to increase the degree of self-sufficiency in agriculture.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• utdanning (education): ut-dan-ning. Similar syllable structure, with consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables. Stress on the second syllable.
• samarbeid (cooperation): sam-ar-beid. Similar onset clusters. Stress on the second syllable.
• overføring (transfer): o-ver-fø-ring. Demonstrates how vowel sequences are typically separated into distinct syllables. Stress on the third syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent rhythmic patterns of the words and the weight of the syllables. Longer words tend to have stress further back.