Hyphenation ofselvmordsfrekvens

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: selvmordsfrekvens

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "selvmordsfrekvens" (suicide frequency) is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, though the 'v' can be slightly labiodental or bilabial depending on dialect. The 'r' is alveolar, and vowel qualities are typical for Nynorsk.

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 is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• selv-: Prefix, meaning "self" (Old Norse selfr). Morphological function: reflexive/intensifying.
• mord-: Root, meaning "murder/killing" (Old Norse morð). Morphological function: core meaning related to death.
• s-: Suffix, forming the genitive/possessive (Old Norse s). Morphological function: connects 'mord' to 'frekvens'.
• frekvens: Root, meaning "frequency" (borrowed from Danish/German Frequenz, ultimately from Latin frequentia). Morphological function: denotes the rate of occurrence.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: fre- in fre-kvens. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈsɛlvmɔrdsˈfreːkvɛns/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'rd' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge. The compound nature of the word is the main consideration, ensuring each morpheme contributes to a distinct syllable where possible.

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: The rate at which suicides occur in a given population.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
• Translation: Suicide frequency
• Synonyms: Självmordsrate (Bokmål equivalent), dødsrate ved selvmord (death rate from suicide)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to define a direct antonym, but potentially "livsfrekvens" - life frequency, though this is not a standard term)
• Examples:
  • "Det er ein auke i selvmordsfrekvensen blant ungdom." (There is an increase in the suicide frequency among young people.)
  • "Forskarar studerer selvmordsfrekvensen for å finne årsaker." (Researchers are studying the suicide frequency to find causes.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• vennskap (friendship): ven-skap. Similar structure with a compound noun. Stress on the first syllable.
• arbeidsliv (working life): ar-beids-liv. Three syllables, with stress on the second. Demonstrates how Nynorsk handles longer compounds.
• problemstilling (problem statement): pro-blem-stil-ling. Four syllables, showing how suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'v' (labiodental vs. bilabial) and 'r' (alveolar trill vs. tap) might exist, but these do not significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Division Rules:

• Maximize Onset: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
• Vowel Break: Each vowel nucleus typically forms a separate syllable.
• Morpheme Boundary: Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.