fødselsdagskake
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
- 1
A cake made for a birthday celebration.
Birthday cake
“Vi spiste ein stor fødselsdagskake i går.”
syn:bursdagskake
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dags-'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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