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fødselsdepresjon

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fødselsdepresjon” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

fødselsdepresjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-de-pre-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsdeprɛʃɔn/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

fød + sel + depresjon

fødselsdepresjon is a five-syllable Nynorsk noun meaning postpartum depression. Syllabification follows standard rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Postpartum depression; a mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth.

    Postpartum depression

    “Ho fekk fødselsdepresjon etter fødselen.”

    “Det er viktig å snakke om fødselsdepresjon.”

    syn:Etterfødselsdepresjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de').

Syllables

5
fød/fœːd/
sels/sɛls/
de/de/
pre/prɛ/
sjon/ʃɔn/

fød — Open syllable, vowel followed by voiced consonant.. sels — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, vowel.. pre — Open syllable, vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

fød

From Old Norse *fœða*, meaning 'to give birth'. Indicates relation to birth.

root

sel

From Old Norse *selja*, functioning as a linking element.

suf

depresjon

From French *dépréssion*, ultimately from Latin *depressio*. Denotes the state of depression.

Similar Words

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Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are structured around a nucleus (vowel) with optional onsets (consonants before the vowel) and rimes (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.

  • The 'ds' cluster is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't require separation.
  • The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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