Hyphenation ofsjøvassbestandig
Syllable Division:
sjø-vas-be-stan-dig
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈsjøːvasːbɛstanɖɪɡ/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
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Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stan').
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, containing a long vowel.
Closed syllable, containing a long consonant due to doubling.
Open syllable.
Closed syllable.
Closed syllable, with a potential retroflex 'd'.
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix: sjø-
From Old Norse *sjá* meaning 'sea'. Indicates relation to the sea.
Root: vass-
From Old Norse *vatn* meaning 'water'. Core meaning relating to water.
Suffix: bestandig
Derived from *be-* + *standa* + *-ig*. Forms an adjective meaning 'resistant'.
Resistant to seawater; waterproof.
Translation: Seawater-resistant, waterproof.
Examples:
"Denne jakken er sjøvassbestandig."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
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.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
The 'sj' digraph is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
The doubled 's' in 'vass' affects consonant length but not syllable division.
Regional variations in the pronunciation of the retroflex 'd' do not affect syllable division.
Summary:
The word 'sjøvassbestandig' is divided into five syllables: sjø-vas-be-stan-dig. It is an adjective meaning 'seawater-resistant' and follows typical Nynorsk syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Detailed Analysis:
Linguistic Analysis of "sjøvassbestandig" (Norwegian Nynorsk)
1. Pronunciation Considerations:
The word "sjøvassbestandig" presents some challenges due to consonant clusters and vowel qualities specific to Norwegian Nynorsk. The 'sj' digraph represents a voiceless postalveolar fricative /ʃ/. The 'vass' segment is pronounced with a short 'a' and a voiced 's'. The 'bestandig' portion follows typical Nynorsk pronunciation patterns.
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 word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- sjø-: Prefix, from Old Norse sjá meaning "sea". Function: Indicates relation to the sea.
- vass-: Root, from Old Norse vatn meaning "water". Function: Core meaning relating to water.
- bestandig: Suffix, derived from be- (intensive prefix) + standa (to stand) + -ig (adjective suffix). Function: Forms an adjective meaning "resistant" or "durable". Origin: Germanic.
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: be-stan-dig. This is typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length.
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈsjøːvasːbɛstanɖɪɡ/
6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:
- sjø-: /sjøː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
- vas-: /vasː/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel. The doubled 's' creates a long consonant.
- be-: /bɛ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel.
- stan-: /stan/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
- dig: /ɖɪɡ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. The 'd' is a retroflex consonant in many Nynorsk dialects.
7. Edge Case Review:
The 'sj' digraph is a common initial consonant cluster in Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllable division issue. The doubled 's' in 'vass' is a feature of Nynorsk orthography and affects the length of the consonant, but not the syllable division.
8. Grammatical Role:
"Sjøvassbestandig" functions as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.
9. Definition & Semantics:
- Definition: Resistant to seawater; waterproof.
- Translation: Seawater-resistant, waterproof.
- Grammatical Category: Adjective
- Synonyms: vanntett (waterproof), sjøtett (sea-tight)
- Antonyms: vannskjør (water-sensitive), ikke bestandig (not resistant)
- Examples: "Denne jakken er sjøvassbestandig." (This jacket is seawater-resistant.)
10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:
Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation can affect the realization of the retroflex 'd' in 'dig'. Some dialects may pronounce it as a regular /d/. This doesn't alter the syllable division.
11. Phonological Comparison:
- fiskebåt (fishing boat): /fɪskɛbuːt/ - Syllables: fis-ke-båt. Similar structure with consonant clusters and vowel sequences.
- havstrøm (ocean current): /hɑːvstrœm/ - Syllables: hav-strøm. Similar onset consonant clusters.
- fjellside (mountainside): /fjɛlːsiːdə/ - Syllables: fjell-si-de. Demonstrates the typical Nynorsk pattern of maximizing onsets.
The differences in syllable count and structure are due to the varying lengths and complexities of the root words and affixes. "Sjøvassbestandig" is a compound adjective with a longer root and more complex morphology than the other examples.
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