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fødselsoverskudd

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

fødselsoverskudd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sel-so-ver-skudd

Pronunciation

/ˈføːdselsoːvərskʊd/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

fødsel + skudd

The word 'fødselsoverskudd' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: fød-sel-so-ver-skudd. The primary stress falls on 'sel'. Syllabification follows the principles of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. It means 'birth surplus'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Birth surplus; the number of births exceeding the number of deaths in a given period.

    Birth surplus

    Landet opplevde eit stort fødselsoverskudd i fjor.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sel'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
fød/føːd/
sel/sel/
so/soː/
ver/vər/
skudd/skʊd/

fød Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. sel Open syllable, stressed syllable.. so Open syllable, connecting vowel.. ver Open syllable, unstressed.. skudd Closed syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Nynorsk favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are particularly complex.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables beginning with vowels are naturally separated.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (especially 'ø') might exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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