Hyphenation ofkontrollkriterium

Norwegian Word Analysis: kontrollkriterium

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "kontrollkriterium" is a compound noun in Norwegian, meaning "control criterion." It's pronounced with relatively straightforward vowel and consonant sounds, though the 'r' is often alveolar approximant [ɾ] rather than a trill. The stress is on the second syllable.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Norwegian syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word breaks down as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• kontroll-: Prefix/Root. Origin: English "control" (ultimately from Latin contrā rota "against the wheel"). Morphological function: Indicates the aspect of control.
• kriter-: Root. Origin: Greek kriterion "means of judging." Morphological function: Core meaning of criterion.
• -ium: Suffix. Origin: Latin. Morphological function: Forms a noun denoting a thing or concept.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: kon-troll-kri-te-rium. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second part of the compound.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔnˈtrɔlːkriːtɛˌriːʊm/

6. Edge Case Review:

Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, and this word contains several. The 'll' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllable division issue. The 'tr' cluster is also common.

7. Grammatical Role:

"kontrollkriterium" is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical context, as it's a fixed compound.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A standard or requirement used to assess or judge something in a control process.
• Translation: Control criterion
• Grammatical Category: Noun (neuter gender - ett kontrollkriterium)
• Synonyms: vurderingskriterium (assessment criterion), målestokk (standard)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Dette er et viktig kontrollkriterium." (This is an important control criterion.)
  • "Vi må definere klare kontrollkriterier." (We must define clear control criteria.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• problemstilling (/prɔˈblɛmˌstɪŋɪŋ/) - 4 syllables. Similar in having consonant clusters. Syllable division: pro-blem-stil-ling.
• universitet (/ʊniˌvɛrsiˈteːt/) - 4 syllables. Similar in having a compound structure. Syllable division: u-ni-ver-si-tet.
• administrasjon (/admiˌnistraˈsjøːn/) - 5 syllables. Similar in having multiple syllables and consonant clusters. Syllable division: ad-mi-ni-stra-sjon.

The syllable division in "kontrollkriterium" is consistent with these examples, prioritizing onsets and adhering to the general rule of dividing around vowels. The length of the vowel in the stressed syllable differs, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable. (Applied to 'tr' in 'kriterium')
• Vowel Peak Principle: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. (Applied throughout the word)
• Compound Word Stress: Stress shifts to the first element of the second part of the compound.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'll' cluster is a potential point of variation, but it's consistently treated as a single onset in Norwegian. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (as a trill or approximant) do not affect syllable division.

12. Short Analysis:

"kontrollkriterium" is a compound noun with four syllables, stressed on the second syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word is of mixed origin (English, Greek, Latin) and is a common term in technical and administrative contexts.