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fødselsdagsgave

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

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

fødselsdagsgave

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-dags-gave

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsˌdɑːɡsˌɡɑːvə/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

fød + gave + sels-dags

The word *fødselsdagsgave* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as *fød-sels-dags-gave*. It consists of morphemes relating to 'birth', 'self/own', 'day', and 'gift'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*dags-*). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A present given on someone's birthday.

    Birthday present

    “Eg fekk ei fin fødselsdagsgave.”

    “Ho pakka inn fødselsdagsgava.”

    syn:gåve til bursdag

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*dags-*), which is the penultimate syllable. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

4
fød/fœːd/
sels/sels/
dags/dɑːɡs/
gave/ɡɑːvə/

fød — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed vowel.. sels — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. dags — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. gave — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

fød

Old Norse *fœð-*, meaning 'birth', functions as the root.

root

gave

Old Norse *gjǫf*, meaning 'gift'.

suf

sels-dags

Combination of Old Norse *selr* ('self, own') and *dagr* ('day'), forming part of the compound.

Similar Words

bar­ne­sko­lear­beids­daghjem­re­i­se

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., *fød-sels*).

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'ds' cluster is a common exception, but consistently treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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