Hyphenation oftempusveksling

1. IPA Transcription:

/ˈtɛmpʊsvɛkslɪŋ/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: tempus- (Latin, meaning "time") - functions as a combining form indicating time-related concepts.
• Root: -veksl- (Old Norse veksla, meaning "to change, alternate") - the core meaning of alteration or exchange.
• Suffix: -ing (Norwegian Nynorsk, verbal noun suffix) - forms a noun from the verb, denoting the process of changing.

3. Stressed Syllable(s):

The primary stress falls on the first syllable: tempus-

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• tem- /tɛmp/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure. The 'p' closes the syllable.
• -pus /pʊs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: CVC structure. The 's' closes the syllable.
• -veks- /vɛks/ - Closed syllable. Rule: CVC structure. The 's' closes the syllable.
• -ling /lɪŋ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: CVC structure. The 'ŋ' closes the syllable.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

Norwegian Nynorsk generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets. Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda. The primary rule applied here is the Sonority Sequencing Principle, where sounds are ordered by decreasing sonority (vowels are most sonorous, followed by glides, liquids, nasals, fricatives, and finally stops). Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that respects this principle.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases:

The cluster 'mp' in tempus- is a relatively common cluster in loanwords and is generally treated as a single onset.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases for the Word as a Whole:

The word is a compound formed from a Latin prefix and a Norse root, which can sometimes lead to less predictable syllabification patterns. However, the standard rules apply reasonably well in this case.

8. Syllabification and Parts of Speech:

tempusveksling primarily functions as a noun. If a verb form were derived (which is less common), the stress pattern would likely remain the same, and the syllabification would not significantly change.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A change of time; a shift in temporal arrangement or schedule.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
• Translation: Time change, time shift, schedule change
• Synonyms: tidsendring (time change), omlegging (rearrangement)
• Antonyms: kontinuitet (continuity), stabilitet (stability)
• Examples:
  • "Det vart ei stor tempusveksling i togplanen." (There was a major time change in the train schedule.)
  • "Ho måtte takla ei tempusveksling i arbeidsplanen." (She had to cope with a schedule change in her work plan.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they would not significantly alter the syllabification. Some dialects might slightly reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• solskinn (sunshine): sol-skinn - Similar CVC structure in both syllables.
• fjelltopp (mountain top): fjell-topp - Similar CVC structure.
• arbeidsdag (working day): ar-beids-dag - Demonstrates the tendency to break up longer words into smaller syllables, following the CVC pattern where possible.

The key difference is the presence of the Latin-derived prefix tempus- in tempusveksling, which is less common in native Norwegian words. However, the syllabification still adheres to the same underlying principles.