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fødselspermisjon

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

fødselspermisjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-per-mi-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈføːdselsˌpærmɪʃɔn/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

fød + sel + spermisjon

The word 'fødselspermisjon' is a compound noun meaning 'maternity leave'. It is syllabified as fød-sels-per-mi-sjon, with primary stress on 'sels'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, respecting the morphemic structure of the compound.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A period of leave granted to a parent following the birth of a child.

    Maternity leave

    Ho tok ut fødselspermisjon i seks månader.

    Fødselspermisjon er viktig for barnet og foreldra.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.

Syllables

5
fød/føː/
sels/sɛls/
per/pærm/
mi/mɪ/
sjon/ʃɔn/

fød Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. sels Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. per Open syllable, unstressed.. mi Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • The word is a compound noun, influencing the syllabification.
  • No significant exceptions to standard Nynorsk rules are present.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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