Hyphenation ofsyttenårsalder

Analysis of "syttenårsalder" (Norwegian Nynorsk)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "syttenårsalder" is a compound noun meaning "age of seventeen". Pronunciation in Nynorsk can vary slightly regionally, but generally follows established rules. The 'r' is typically alveolar, and vowel qualities are consistent with Nynorsk standards.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• sytten: Root. Number "seventeen". Germanic origin.
• års: Connecting element. From "år" (year). Germanic origin. Functions as a genitive marker connecting the age to the number.
• alder: Root. Meaning "age". Germanic origin.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: års. This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk, where stress often falls on the second element.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈsʏtːənˌɑːɾsˌaldər/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• sy-: /sʏ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. No consonant clusters prevent syllable division here.
• t-ten: /tːən/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant after vowel forms a syllable boundary. The doubled 't' creates a geminate consonant, but doesn't affect syllable division.
• års: /ɑːɾs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant after vowel forms a syllable boundary. Primary stress falls here.
• al-: /al/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• der: /dər/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant after vowel forms a syllable boundary.

7. Edge Case Review:

The 'r' sound in Nynorsk can be challenging. It's often retroflexed, especially after vowels. However, this doesn't affect the syllable division itself. The geminate 'tt' in "sytten" is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't create any special syllabification issues.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Syttenårsalder" functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: syttenårsalder
• Part of Speech: Noun (masculine/feminine/neuter – depends on context, but generally masculine)
• Definitions:
  • "The age of seventeen"
  • "Seventeen years of age"
• Translation: "age of seventeen"
• Synonyms: Ungdom (youth), fjortendagsalder (age of fourteen, used comparatively)
• Antonyms: Voksen alder (adulthood)
• Examples:
  • "Han er i syttenårsalder." (He is seventeen years old.)
  • "Hun opplevde mye i sin syttenårsalder." (She experienced a lot in her age of seventeen.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation might affect vowel qualities (e.g., /ɑː/ vs. /ɔː/), but the core syllable division remains consistent. Some dialects might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• fjortenåring: /fjøːtːənˈɔːɾɪŋ/ - Syllables: fj-or-ten-å-ring. Similar structure with a number + age component. Stress on the second element.
• tjueårsalder: /tjyːəˈɑːɾsˌaldər/ - Syllables: tju-e-års-al-der. Similar structure, stress on the second element.
• trettiårene: /tɾɛtːɪˈɑːɾənə/ - Syllables: tret-ti-å-re-ne. Similar structure, stress on the second element.

These examples demonstrate a consistent pattern in Nynorsk compound nouns involving age: stress on the second element and syllable division following vowel-consonant boundaries.