Hyphenation ofkonkursstatistikk

Norwegian Word Analysis: konkursstatistikk

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "konkursstatistikk" (bankruptcy statistics) is a compound noun in Norwegian. It's pronounced roughly as [kɔnˈkʉrsstaˈtɪstɪkː]. The pronunciation involves a mix of short and long vowels, and the stress falls on the second syllable of both "konkurs" and "statistikk".

2. Syllable Division:

Following Norwegian syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• konkurs - Root: From Danish/German "Konkurs", ultimately from Latin "concursus" (a running together). Meaning: bankruptcy, insolvency.
• stats- - Prefix/Root: From "stat" (state). Meaning: relating to the state or government.
• -istikk - Suffix: From German "-istik", ultimately from Greek "-istikos". Meaning: the study of, or a collection of statistics.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable of both component words: kon-kurs and sta-tistikk. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compound words often retain stress on the second syllable of each component.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔnˈkʉrsstaˈtɪstɪkː/

6. Edge Case Review:

Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllable division. However, in this case, the division is fairly straightforward due to the clear vowel boundaries.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Konkursstatistikk" functions primarily as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• konkursstatistikk (noun)
  • Definitions: Statistics relating to bankruptcies.
  • Translation: Bankruptcy statistics
  • Synonyms: insolvensstatistikk (insolvency statistics)
  • Antonyms: None directly applicable.
  • Examples:
    • "Regjeringen publiserte nye konkursstatistikker i dag." (The government published new bankruptcy statistics today.)
    • "Konkursstatistikken viser en økning i antall konkurser." (The bankruptcy statistics show an increase in the number of bankruptcies.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• universitet (university) - /ʉnɪvɛrsɪˈteːt/ - Syllable division: u-ni-ver-si-te-tet. Similar in having multiple syllables and stress on a later syllable.
• administrasjon (administration) - /admiˈnistraːsjon/ - Syllable division: ad-mi-nis-tra-sjon. Similar in having a complex structure and a borrowed root.
• problemstilling (problem statement) - /prɔˈblɛmˌstɪŋː/ - Syllable division: pro-blem-stil-ling. Similar in being a compound noun with stress on the second syllable of the second component.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific vowel and consonant sequences in each word. Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing onsets, so consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
• Vowel Boundary Rule: Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
• Compound Word Stress: Compound words often retain stress on the second syllable of each component.

11. Special Considerations:

The "k" in "konkurs" and "statistikk" could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but the onset maximization rule favors keeping it with the preceding vowel.