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fødselsdagskake

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

fødselsdagskake

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-dags-ka-ke

Pronunciation

/ˈføːdselsˌdɑːɡsˌkɑːkə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

fødsels- + kake + dags-

The word 'fødselsdagskake' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fød-sels-dags-ka-ke. Primary stress falls on 'dags-'. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, open syllable preference, and compound word structure. It consists of the morphemes 'fødsels-' (birth), 'dags-' (day), and 'kake' (cake).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A cake made for a birthday celebration.

    Birthday cake

    Vi spiste ein stor fødselsdagskake i går.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
fød/føːd/
sels/sɛls/
dags/dɑːɡs/
ka/kɑː/
ke/kə/

fød Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /øː/, coda null. Unstressed.. sels Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, coda null. Unstressed.. dags Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɑː/, coda /s/. Primary stressed syllable.. ka Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɑː/, coda null. Unstressed.. ke Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/, coda null. Unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where permissible (e.g., 'dags').

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are broken down based on the constituent morphemes.

Stress Placement

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (/øː/).
  • Vowel length is crucial for meaning distinction in Nynorsk.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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