Hyphenation oftur-retur-flygning

Analysis of "tur-retur-flygning" (Norwegian Nynorsk)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "tur-retur-flygning" is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, typical of the language. The 'r' is alveolar, and vowel qualities are generally consistent with Nynorsk standards.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets (consonant-vowel combinations) and avoiding stranded consonants, the word breaks down as follows.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• tur: Root. Origin: Old Norse túrr meaning 'journey, trip'. Morphological function: Noun stem.
• retur: Root. Origin: French retour (via Danish/Norwegian). Morphological function: Noun stem, meaning 'return'.
• flygning: Root. Origin: Old Norse flygning. Morphological function: Noun stem, meaning 'flight'.
• -ing: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb (though here it's part of the root 'flygning').

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the first syllable of the final element, 'flygning'. This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tʉr ˈretːʊr ˈflyːŋɪn/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• tur: /tʉr/ - Open syllable. Rule: CV syllable structure is preferred. No exceptions.
• re: /re/ - Open syllable. Rule: CV syllable structure is preferred. No exceptions.
• tur: /tʉr/ - Open syllable. Rule: CV syllable structure is preferred. No exceptions.
• flyg: /flyːɡ/ - Open syllable. Rule: CV syllable structure is preferred. No exceptions.
• ning: /nɪn/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are permitted in the coda (final position) of a syllable. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

The repetition of "tur" doesn't present a special case. Nynorsk allows for repeated morphemes in compounds. The 'g' in 'flygning' is a velar fricative, which is standard pronunciation.

8. Grammatical Role:

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

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A round trip flight.
• Translation: Round trip flight (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender)
• Synonyms: Rundturflyging
• Antonyms: Enkel flyging (one-way flight)
• Examples:
  • "Eg bestilte ein tur-retur-flygning til Bergen." (I booked a round trip flight to Bergen.)
  • "Prisen på tur-retur-flygning er høgare." (The price of a round trip flight is higher.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't significantly alter the syllable division. Some dialects might slightly reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• bokhandel: /bɔkˈhɑndəl/ - bo-kan-del. Similar syllable structure (CV-CV-CVC). Stress on the second syllable.
• datamaskin: /daˈtaˌmaskin/ - da-ta-mas-kin. Similar compound structure. Stress on the second syllable.
• fotballsko: /fɔtˈbɑlːsko/ - fot-ball-sko. Similar compound structure. Stress on the second syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the second-to-last element in these compounds demonstrates a common Nynorsk rule for compound nouns. The syllable division rules are also consistently applied across these examples, prioritizing CV syllables.