fyrstegongsfødånde
Syllables
fyr-ste-gongs-fø-dån-de
Pronunciation
/ˈfʏrstəˌɡɔŋsføːˈdɑːndə/
Stress
100110
Morphemes
fyrste + gong + sfødande
The word 'fyrstegongsfødande' is a compound noun meaning 'first-time mother'. It is divided into six syllables: fyr-ste-gongs-fø-dån-de, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who is giving birth for the first time.
First-time mother
“Ho er ei fyrstegongsfødande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dån'). The first syllable ('fyr') also receives some stress, but is secondary.
Syllables
fyr — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'y', coda 'r'. Stressed.. ste — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'ə', coda null.. gongs — Closed syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'ŋs'.. fø — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'øː', coda null. Stressed.. dån — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɑː', coda 'n'.. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ə', coda null.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st', 'gongs').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'fø-dån').
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in longer words.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'fyrste' is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'ngs' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur but do not affect syllable division.
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