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fødselsdagsfest

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fødselsdagsfest” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

fødselsdagsfest

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-dags-fest

Pronunciation

/ˈføːdselsˌdɑːɡsˌfɛst/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

fødsels- + dags- + -fest

The word 'fødselsdagsfest' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: fød-sels-dags-fest. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dags-'). The word is composed of three morphemes: 'fødsels-' (birth), 'dags-' (day), and '-fest' (party). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A party held to celebrate a birthday.

    Birthday party

    “Vi skal i ein fødselsdagsfest i helga.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dags-'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
fød/føːd/
sels/sɛls/
dags/dɑːɡs/
fest/fɛst/

fød — Open syllable, initial vowel, onset consonant.. sels — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, final consonant.. dags — Closed syllable, onset consonant, final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. fest — Closed syllable, onset consonant, final consonant.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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