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fødselskontroll

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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4syllables

fødselskontroll

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-kon-troll

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsˌkɔntrɔlː/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

fød + sels + kontroll

The word 'fødselskontroll' is divided into four syllables: fød-sels-kon-troll. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Birth control

    Birth control

    “Ho brukar fødselskontroll.”

    “Fødselskontroll er viktig for planlegging av familie.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('se').

Syllables

4
fød/fœːd/
sels/sels/
kon/kɔn/
troll/trɔlː/

fød — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'œː', coda null.. sels — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e', coda 'ls'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ', coda null.. troll — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'ɔː', coda 'l'

Maximize Onset Principle

Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets.

Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule

Syllables beginning with vowels are formed.

Syllable Weight

Long vowels and closed syllables tend to attract stress.

  • The 'ds' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't present a unique challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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