Hyphenation ofprissammenligning

Norwegian Word Analysis: prissammenligning

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "prissammenligning" (price comparison) is a compound noun in Norwegian. Its pronunciation involves a mix of consonant clusters and vowel qualities typical of the language. The 'r' is alveolar, and vowel qualities are influenced by surrounding consonants.

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:

• pris-: Root. From Old Norse prís, meaning "price". (Germanic origin)
• sammen-: Prefix. From Old Norse sam- meaning "together, with". Functions as a compounding element. (Germanic origin)
• -ligning: Suffix. From Old Norse líking, meaning "likeness, comparison". Functions as a noun-forming suffix. (Germanic origin)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "sam-men-lign-ing". Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/prɪsːamˈmɛnˌlɪŋɪnɡ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllable division. However, the rule of maximizing onsets generally resolves these cases.

7. Grammatical Role:

"prissammenligning" is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The act or process of comparing prices.
• Translation: Price comparison
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: prissammenstilling, prisvurdering
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "Jeg gjorde en prissammenligning før jeg kjøpte TV-en." (I did a price comparison before I bought the TV.)
  • "Nettsteder for prissammenligning kan spare deg penger." (Price comparison websites can save you money.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• billigbil: /bɪlɪɡbɪl/ - Syllables: bil-lig-bil. Similar structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the second syllable.
• datamaskin: /daːtaˈmaskɪn/ - Syllables: da-ta-maskin. Similar compound structure. Stress on the second syllable.
• fruktkurv: /fɾʊkːkʊɾv/ - Syllables: frukt-kurv. Similar compound structure. Stress on the first syllable of the second element.

The differences in stress placement are due to the morphological structure of the words. "prissammenligning" follows the pattern of stressing the root element within the compound, while "fruktkurv" stresses the first element of the compound.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
• Vowel Centering: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between compound elements.

11. Special Considerations:

The double 'm' in "sammenligning" is a common feature in Norwegian and doesn't affect syllable division. The long vowel /iː/ in "prissammenligning" is a typical feature of Norwegian pronunciation.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Norwegian pronunciation might affect the length of vowels or the realization of certain consonants, but the core syllable division remains consistent. Some dialects might slightly reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.