Hyphenation oftotalstørrelse

Analysis of "totalstørrelse" (Norwegian Nynorsk)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "totalstørrelse" is a compound noun. Pronunciation in Nynorsk can vary slightly regionally, but generally follows fairly consistent rules. The 'r' is typically alveolar, and vowel qualities are relatively stable.

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:

• Prefix: total- (from Latin totalis, meaning 'whole, complete'). Morphological function: Adjectival/Adverbial modifier.
• Root: stør- (from Old Norse stór, meaning 'large, big'). Morphological function: Adjectival base.
• Suffix: -relse (Nynorsk nominalizing suffix, derived from Old Norse -røðl). Morphological function: Forms a noun denoting a quality or state.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: to-tal-stør-rel-se. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, or the syllable immediately preceding it in compounds.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈtɔːtɑlˌstœrːˌrelsə/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• to-tal:
  • IPA: /tɔːtɑl/
  • Description: Open syllable - Open syllable.
  • Rule: Vowel-consonant-vowel (VCV) sequence. Syllable division occurs between vowels.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.
• stør-rel:
  • IPA: /stœrːˌrels/
  • Description: Closed syllable - Open syllable.
  • Rule: Consonant cluster 'stør' followed by a vowel. Division occurs before the vowel.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: The 'r' is geminated (doubled) which is common in Nynorsk.
• se:
  • IPA: /sə/
  • Description: Open syllable.
  • Rule: Single vowel following a consonant.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.

7. Edge Case Review:

The gemination of the 'r' in "størrelse" is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't present a syllable division issue, but it affects the phonetic realization.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Totalstørrelse" functions as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical context.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The total size or overall dimensions.
• Translation: Total size
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: Samla storleik (Collected size), full storleik (full size)
• Antonyms: Delstorleik (Partial size)
• Examples:
  • "Kva er den totale storleiken på pakken?" (What is the total size of the package?)
  • "Vi må vurdere den totale storleiken på prosjektet." (We must consider the total size of the project.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations might involve slight differences in vowel quality, but the syllable division remains consistent. Some dialects might reduce the vowel in the final syllable ("se") to a schwa /ə/.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• solskinn: (sunshine) - sol-skinn /sɔlˌʃɪnː/ - Similar structure with a compound noun. Stress on the first syllable of the second element.
• fjelltopp: (mountain top) - fjel-ltopp /ˈfjɛlːˌtɔpː/ - Compound noun, stress on the first syllable of the second element.
• bokhylle: (bookshelf) - bok-hyl-le /ˈbɔkˌhʏlːə/ - Compound noun, stress on the first syllable of the second element.

The consistency in stress placement on the first syllable of the second element in these compounds demonstrates a common pattern in Nynorsk compound noun formation. "Totalstørrelse" follows this pattern.