Hyphenation offlertallsvotering

Norwegian Word Analysis: flertallsvotering

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "flertallsvotering" (plural voting) is a compound noun in Norwegian. It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, typical of Eastern Norwegian dialects (which are often considered the standard). The 'r' is alveolar, and vowels are generally clear.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Norwegian syllable division rules, which prioritize maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and avoiding stranded consonants, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: fler- (from Old Norse fleiri, meaning "more, multiple"). Morphological function: indicates plurality.
• Root: tall- (from Old Norse tala, meaning "number, count"). Morphological function: relates to the quantity or number.
• Suffix: -svotering (a complex suffix built from svote- (vote) + -ring (nominalizing suffix)). Morphological function: transforms the verb "to vote" into a noun denoting the act of voting. Svote itself is derived from Old Norse svota, related to the concept of agreement or decision. -ring is a common nominalizing suffix in Norwegian.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: tall. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/flɛrˈtɑlsˌvɔːtɛriŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Norwegian syllable structure allows for relatively complex consonant clusters. The 'sv' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant issue. The 'tl' cluster is also permissible.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Flertallsvotering" is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The process or act of voting on something related to plurality or multiple options.
• Translation: Plural voting, multiple voting.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine gender - en flertallsvotering)
• Synonyms: (Context-dependent) stemmegivning om flertallsspørsmål (voting on plurality issues).
• Antonyms: (Difficult to define a direct antonym, as it's a process) enkeltstemmegivning (single voting).
• Examples:
  • "Resultatene av flertallsvoteringen var klare." (The results of the plural voting were clear.)
  • "Det ble gjennomført en flertallsvotering for å velge ny leder." (A plural voting was conducted to elect a new leader.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "universitet" (university): u-ni-ver-si-te-t. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the second syllable.
• "problemstilling" (problem statement): pro-blem-stil-ling. Similar complex consonant clusters and compound structure. Stress on the second syllable.
• "samarbeid" (collaboration): sam-ar-bei-d. Demonstrates the typical Norwegian tendency to maximize onsets. Stress on the first syllable, unlike "flertallsvotering". This difference is due to the compound structure and the weight of the second element.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., fl-).
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset (e.g., tall-).
• Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
• Compound Word Stress: Stress often shifts to the second element of a compound word.

11. Special Considerations:

The word is a relatively recent compound, and its syllabification is fairly standard. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but not the syllable division itself.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some dialects might reduce the vowel in "-ering" to a schwa /ə/, but this doesn't change the syllable division.