Hyphenation ofgränsdragningsproblem

Swedish Word Analysis: gränsdragningsproblem

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "gränsdragningsproblem" is a compound noun in Swedish. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'ä' sound is a front, unrounded vowel, and the 'g' is a voiced velar fricative. The 'r' is typically alveolar, but can vary regionally.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• gräns-: Root. From Old Norse grǫnd, meaning "border, boundary". (Noun root)
• dragnings-: Derived from the verb dra ("to draw") with the suffix -ning (forming a verbal noun, action/process) and the possessive suffix -s. (Verbal noun + possessive)
• problem: Borrowed from Latin problema ("a question, difficulty"). (Noun)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: dragnings. Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds. In this case, the length and complexity of "gräns" cause the stress to fall on the following syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɡrɛnsdraɡˈniŋsproblɛm/

6. Edge Case Review:

Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, and this word exemplifies that. The 'dr' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue. The 'ns' cluster is also permissible.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word functions solely as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A problem concerning the drawing of boundaries; a delimitation problem.
• Translation: Boundary-drawing problem
• Grammatical Category: Noun (ett-word, neuter gender)
• Synonyms: avgränsningsproblem (delimitation problem), gränsproblem (boundary problem)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it's a problem type)
• Examples:
  • "Ett stort gränsdragningsproblem är att definiera vad som är konst." (A big boundary-drawing problem is to define what is art.)
  • "Forskarna diskuterade gränsdragningsproblemet mellan olika discipliner." (The researchers discussed the boundary-drawing problem between different disciplines.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• försäkringsbolag (insurance company): /fœrˈsɛkriŋsboːlaɡ/ - Syllable division: för-säk-rings-bo-lag. Similar complex consonant clusters, stress on the second syllable.
• järnvägsstation (railway station): /ˈjæːrnvɛːgsstaːʃɔn/ - Syllable division: järn-vägs-sta-tion. Similar compound structure, stress on the second syllable.
• informationsutbyte (information exchange): /ɪnfɔrmaˈtsjɔːnsʊtˌbʏtɛ/ - Syllable division: in-for-ma-tions-ut-byte. Complex consonant clusters, stress on the third syllable. The difference in stress placement is due to the length and structure of the preceding syllables.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (e.g., trilled vs. uvular) might exist, but these do not affect the syllabification.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Center: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.