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fyrstegongsfødande

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fyrstegongsfødande” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

fyrstegongsfødånde

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    A woman who is giving birth for the first time.

    First-time mother

    “Ho er ei fyrstegongsfødande.”

    syn:Førstegangsforeldre (plural)
    ant:Gjenfødande

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dån'). The first syllable ('fyr') also receives some stress, but is secondary.

Syllables

6
fyr/fʏr/
ste/stə/
gongs/ɡɔŋs/
fø/føː/
dån/dɑːn/
de/də/

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

pre

fyrste

Old Norse *fyrstr*, meaning 'first', adjectival prefix.

root

gong

Old Norse *gangr*, meaning 'time, occasion', noun root.

suf

sfødande

Derived from 'føda' (to give birth) + '-ande' (present participle/active adjective suffix, Old Norse *-andi*).

Similar Words

bar­ne­sku­lear­beids­søknadda­ta­mas­ki­ner

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

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