Hyphenation ofutklassingssiffer

Linguistic Analysis of "utklassingssiffer" (Norwegian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "utklassingssiffer" is a compound noun in Norwegian. It's relatively long and contains several consonant clusters, which are common in Norwegian. The pronunciation involves a mix of voiced and voiceless consonants, and vowel qualities typical of the language.

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 "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• ut-: Prefix. Origin: Old Norse. Function: Indicates 'out' or 'away from', often implying a result or completion.
• klass-: Root. Origin: Latin classis (through German/Danish). Function: Relates to 'class' or 'ranking'.
• -ings-: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Function: Forms a nominalization, indicating a process or result related to the root. Specifically, it's a deverbal suffix.
• -siffer: Suffix. Origin: German Ziffer (through Danish/Norwegian). Function: Means 'digit' or 'number'.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ("-ings-"). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can sometimes have variations.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʉtˈklɑsːɪŋsɪfːər/

6. Edge Case Review:

The double 's' in "-siffer" is a common feature in Norwegian and doesn't present a significant edge case. The consonant cluster "kl" is permissible as a syllable onset. The long vowels /ɑː/ and /ɪː/ are typical of Norwegian.

7. Grammatical Role:

"utklassingssiffer" functions primarily as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical role within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A digit or number used in a ranking or classification system. Specifically, it refers to a digit used to represent a class or ranking.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine/feminine depending on context, but generally treated as neuter in compounds)
• Translation: Ranking digit, classification number
• Synonyms: Rangeringstall (ranking number), klassifiseringsnummer (classification number)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it's a specific type of number)
• Examples:
  • "Hvert produkt har en unik utklassingssiffer." (Each product has a unique ranking digit.)
  • "Sjekk utklassingssifferet for å finne riktig kategori." (Check the classification number to find the correct category.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "bokhandel" (bookstore): /bɔkˈhɑnːdel/ - Syllables: bok-han-del. Similar structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "universitet" (university): /ʉnɪvɛrˈsɪtɛt/ - Syllables: u-ni-ver-si-tet. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable, differing from "utklassingssiffer" due to the length and structure of the word.
• "datamaskin" (computer): /daˈtɑmɑʃin/ - Syllables: da-ta-ma-skin. Similar compound structure, with stress on the second syllable.

The differences in stress placement are primarily due to the length and morphological structure of each word. Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but longer words and compounds can exhibit variations.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Norwegian. For example, the /ʉ/ sound might be slightly different depending on the dialect. However, these variations do not significantly affect the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Centering: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Penultimate Stress: Generally, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.