Hyphenation ofutenriksministerstilling

Norwegian Nynorsk Word Analysis: utenriksministerstilling

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word utenriksministerstilling is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, meaning "position of foreign minister." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation follows the typical Nynorsk rules, which generally favor a more conservative pronunciation compared to Bokmål. The 'r' is typically alveolar, and vowel qualities are distinct.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which prioritize preserving consonant clusters within syllables where possible, and avoiding syllables starting with consonant clusters, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• uten-: Prefix, meaning "without" (Old Norse útan). Function: Negation.
• riks-: Root, meaning "realm, state, country" (Old Norse ríki). Function: Core meaning relating to the nation.
• minister-: Root, meaning "minister" (Latin minister via German/Danish). Function: Specifies the role.
• stilling: Suffix, meaning "position, post, job" (Old Norse stilli). Function: Noun forming suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the til- syllable of stilling. Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can shift stress based on the prominence of the final element.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʉːtənriksmɪnɪstərstilɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'riks' segment presents a slight edge case. While it could theoretically be divided as 'ri-ks', keeping it together as 'riks' is more common and aligns with the tendency to preserve meaningful morphemes as single syllables.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: utenriksministerstilling
• Translation: Position of foreign minister
• Part of Speech: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: utanriksministerpost, stilling som utanriksminister
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it's a specific position. Perhaps "statsministerstilling" - position of prime minister)
• Examples:
  • "Ho søkte på utanriksministerstillinga." (She applied for the position of foreign minister.)
  • "Regjeringa kunngjorde den nye utanriksministerstillinga." (The government announced the new position of foreign minister.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• statsministerstilling (position of prime minister): stats-min-is-ter-stil-ling. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• forsvarsministerstilling (position of defense minister): fors-vars-min-is-ter-stil-ling. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• ambassadørstilling (position of ambassador): am-bas-sa-dør-stil-ling. Shorter, but demonstrates the 'stilling' suffix consistently receiving stress.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation exist, particularly regarding vowel qualities. However, the syllable division remains consistent across dialects. Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in 'uten', but this doesn't affect the syllabic structure.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'riks').
• Vowel Centering: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Moraic Weight: Nynorsk syllables tend to avoid being too "light" (e.g., a single vowel).
• Compound Word Stress: Stress tends to fall on the final element of a compound word, but can be influenced by the prominence of earlier elements.