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fødselsdepresjon

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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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.

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.

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
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