Hyphenation offyrstegongsfødande
Syllable Division:
fyr-ste-gongs-fø-dån-de
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈfʏrstəˌɡɔŋsføːˈdɑːndə/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
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Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dån'). The first syllable ('fyr') also receives some stress, but is secondary.
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'y', coda 'r'. Stressed.
Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'ə', coda null.
Closed syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'ŋs'.
Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'øː', coda null. Stressed.
Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɑː', coda 'n'.
Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ə', coda null.
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix: fyrste
Old Norse *fyrstr*, meaning 'first', adjectival prefix.
Root: gong
Old Norse *gangr*, meaning 'time, occasion', noun root.
Suffix: sfødande
Derived from 'føda' (to give birth) + '-ande' (present participle/active adjective suffix, Old Norse *-andi*).
A woman who is giving birth for the first time.
Translation: First-time mother
Examples:
"Ho er ei fyrstegongsfødande."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters and vowel sequences.
Similar compound structure and stress pattern.
Demonstrates the tendency to break up vowel sequences into separate syllables.
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
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.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
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.
Summary:
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.
Detailed Analysis:
Linguistic Analysis of "fyrstegongsfødande" (Norwegian Nynorsk)
1. Examination & Pronunciation:
The word "fyrstegongsfødande" is a compound noun in Nynorsk, meaning "first-time mother." It's a relatively long word, typical of Germanic languages, formed through the concatenation of several morphemes. Pronunciation involves a mix of voiced and voiceless consonants, and vowel qualities characteristic of Nynorsk.
2. Syllable Division:
Following Nynorsk syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) and respecting vowel sequences, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- fyrste-: Prefix, meaning "first" (Old Norse fyrstr). Adjectival.
- gong-: Root, meaning "time, occasion" (Old Norse gangr). Noun.
- -sfød-: Connecting element and root, derived from "føda" (to give birth).
- -ande: Suffix, indicating present participle/active adjective, meaning "giving birth" or "bearing" (Old Norse -andi).
4. Stress Identification:
The primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last) syllable: fyr-ste-gongs-fø-dån-de. Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
5. Phonetic Transcription:
/ˈfʏrstəˌɡɔŋsføːˈdɑːndə/
6. Edge Case Review:
The cluster "rs" in "fyrste" is a common onset in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge. The "ngs" cluster is also typical and is treated as a single onset.
7. Grammatical Role:
The word functions primarily as a noun. While it contains an "-ande" suffix, it doesn't function as a verb in this form. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role as a noun.
8. Definition & Semantics:
- Definition: A woman who is giving birth for the first time.
- Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
- Translation: First-time mother
- Synonyms: Førstegangsforeldre (first-time parents - plural)
- Antonyms: Gjenfødande (woman giving birth again)
- Examples: "Ho er ei fyrstegongsfødande." (She is a first-time mother.)
9. Phonological Comparison:
- barneskule (primary school): bar-ne-sku-le. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
- arbeidssøknad (job application): ar-beids-søknad. Similar compound structure and stress pattern.
- datamaskiner (computers): da-ta-mas-ki-ner. Demonstrates the tendency to break up vowel sequences into separate syllables.
The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant and vowel sequences within each word. "fyrstegongsfødande" has longer consonant clusters and a more complex morphemic structure.
10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:
Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation might affect vowel qualities (e.g., /ø/ vs. /ʏ/) but are unlikely to significantly alter the syllable division.
11. Division Rules:
- Maximize Onsets: Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- Vowel Sequences: Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
- Penultimate Stress: Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in longer words.
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