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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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