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Hyphenation ofuavhengighetsvedtak

Syllable Division & Pronunciation

Syllable Division:

u-av-hen-gi-hets-ve-dtak

Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)

/ˌuɑˈvɛŋːɪɡˌheːtsˈveːdtɑk/

Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)

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Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 've' in 'vedtak'.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown

Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound

u/u/

Open syllable, single vowel.

av/ɑv/

Open syllable, vowel followed by voiced labiodental fricative.

hen/hɛn/

Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.

gi/ɡi/

Open syllable, voiced velar plosive followed by vowel.

hets/hets/

Closed syllable, vowel followed by voiceless fricative.

ve/ve/

Open syllable, vowel followed by voiced labiodental fricative.

dtak/dtɑk/

Closed syllable, alveolar plosive followed by vowel and voiceless velar plosive.

Morphemic Breakdown

Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)

u-(prefix)
+
avhengighets-(root)
+
vedtak(suffix)

Prefix: u-

Old Norse origin, negation.

Root: avhengighets-

Germanic origin, core meaning of dependence.

Suffix: vedtak

Old Norse origin, core meaning of decision.

Meanings & Definitions
noun(grammatical role in sentences)

A formal declaration of independence.

Translation: Declaration of independence

Examples:

"Stortinget vedtok eit uavhengighetsvedtak."

Antonyms: underkastelse
Similar Words Comparison

Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features

frihetskampfri-hets-kamp

Similar compound structure with consonant clusters.

statsbudsjettstats-buds-jett

Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.

samfunnsmessigsam-funns-mes-sig

Demonstrates syllabification of complex compound words.

Syllable Division Rules

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.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel as Syllable Initiator

Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.

Special Considerations

Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure

Potential dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation.

The 'hets' sequence is standard, though alternative analyses are possible.

Double consonants do not affect syllable division.

Analysis Summary

Summary:

The word 'uavhengighetsvedtak' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: u-av-hen-gi-hets-ve-dtak. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word consists of a prefix 'u-', a root 'avhengighets-', and a root 'vedtak'.

Detailed Analysis:

Analysis of "uavhengighetsvedtak" (Norwegian Nynorsk)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "uavhengighetsvedtak" is a compound noun. Pronunciation in Nynorsk can vary slightly regionally, but generally follows fairly consistent rules. The 'v' sound is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative /v/. The 'g' is a velar fricative /ɣ/. The 'd' is alveolar plosive /d/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and avoiding stranded consonants, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

  • u-: Prefix meaning "in-, un-" (Old Norse u-). Function: negation.
  • avhengighets-: Root meaning "dependence" (from avhengig "dependent"). Origin: Germanic. Function: core meaning.
  • vedtak: Root meaning "decision, resolution". Origin: Old Norse veðtaka. Function: core meaning.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ved-tak. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌuɑˈvɛŋːɪɡˌheːtsˈveːdtɑk/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with rule explanations:

  • u-: /u/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel.
  • av-: /ɑv/ - Open syllable. Rule: Maximizing onsets. 'v' is part of the onset.
  • hen-: /hɛn/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant after vowel closes the syllable.
  • gi-: /ɡi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
  • hets-: /hets/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 's' closes the syllable.
  • ve-: /ve/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
  • dtak: /dtɑk/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'k' closes the syllable.

7. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "hets" could potentially be analyzed differently in some dialects, but the division "hets-" is standard. The double consonant "tt" in "vedtak" is common in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

  • Word: uavhengighetsvedtak
  • Translation: Declaration of independence, resolution of independence
  • Part of Speech: Noun (masculine, definite singular: uavhengighetsvedtaket)
  • Synonyms: fridomserklæring (declaration of freedom)
  • Antonyms: underkastelse (submission)
  • Examples:
    • "Stortinget vedtok eit uavhengighetsvedtak." (The Parliament passed a declaration of independence.)

10. Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of vowels can vary slightly between dialects, but syllable division remains consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

  • frihetskamp (struggle for freedom): fri-hets-kamp. Similar structure with consonant clusters.
  • statsbudsjett (state budget): stats-buds-jett. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
  • samfunnsmessig (societal): sam-funns-mes-sig. Demonstrates how compound words are syllabified.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant and vowel sequences in each word, but the underlying principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants are consistent.

Analysis generated by gemma3:27b on 6/7/2025

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