Hyphenation ofutenlandsmarked

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: utenlandsmarked

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "utenlandsmarked" (meaning "foreign market") is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk. Its pronunciation involves a relatively straightforward application of Nynorsk phonological rules, with attention to vowel quality and consonant clusters.

2. Syllable Division:

The syllable division will be based on the principle of maximizing onsets, adhering to Nynorsk syllable structure preferences.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• utenlands-: Prefix, derived from "uten" (without) + "lands" (country/land). Indicates "foreign". Origin: Old Norse. Morphological function: Adjectival/Locational modifier.
• -marked: Root, meaning "market". Origin: Old Norse "markaðr". Morphological function: Noun.

4. Stress Identification:

In Norwegian Nynorsk, stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns. Therefore, the primary stress falls on "-mar-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈʉːtənˌlɑndsˌmɑrkɛd/

6. Edge Case Review:

Nynorsk allows for both hard and soft pronunciation of 'g' and 'k' depending on dialect. This doesn't affect the syllabification, but could alter the phonetic realization.

7. Grammatical Role:

"utenlandsmarked" functions primarily as a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A market that is foreign or located in another country.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine gender)
• Translation: Foreign market
• Synonyms: importmarked, eksportmarked (import market, export market)
• Antonyms: innanlandsmarked (domestic market)
• Examples:
  • "De eksporterer varer til utanlandsmarkedet." (They export goods to the foreign market.)
  • "Det er stor konkurranse i utanlandsmarkedet." (There is great competition in the foreign market.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• hjemmemarked (domestic market): hjem-me-mar-ked. Similar structure, stress on the root.
• verdensmarked (world market): ver-dens-mar-ked. Similar structure, stress on the root.
• lokalmarked (local market): lo-kal-mar-ked. Similar structure, stress on the root.

The consistent stress pattern on the root syllable in these compound nouns demonstrates a regular phonological feature of Nynorsk.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• u-ten-lands-mar-ked
  • u: /uː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial vowel forms a syllable.
  • ten: /tən/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 't' + 'en' forms a closed syllable.
  • lands: /lɑnds/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 'nds' forms a closed syllable.
  • mar: /mɑr/ - Open syllable, stressed. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant forms an open syllable. Stress rule applies.
  • ked: /kɛd/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 'ked' forms a closed syllable.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Peak: Every syllable must contain a vowel.
2. Maximize Onsets: Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
3. Closed Syllable Preference: Syllables ending in consonants are preferred.
4. Stress Rule: Stress falls on the first syllable of the root in compound nouns.

Special Considerations:

• The 'd' at the end of "lands" could potentially be analyzed as part of the following syllable in some dialects, but the standard syllabification separates it.
• Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.