fødselsregister
Syllables
fød-sels-re-gis-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈfœːdselsˌrɛɡɪstər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fød + sel + s-register
The word 'fødselsregister' is divided into five syllables: fød-sels-re-gis-ter. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a noun composed of a prefix 'fød-', root 'sel-', and suffix '-sregister'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, consistent with Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A register or record of births.
Birth register
“Vi må oppdatere fødselsregisteret.”
“Informasjonen ble hentet fra fødselsregisteret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels'). Nynorsk generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
fød — Open syllable, initial onset with /f/ and /œː/ vowel. The 'd' is part of the onset for the next syllable.. sels — Closed syllable, onset with /s/, vowel /ɛ/, and coda /s/. The 'd' from the previous syllable forms the onset.. re — Open syllable, onset with /r/, vowel /ɛ/.. gis — Closed syllable, onset with /ɡ/, vowel /ɪ/, and coda /s/.. ter — Closed syllable, onset with /st/, vowel /ə/, and coda /r/.
Word Parts
fød
Old Norse origin, related to 'birth'. Denotes origin or relation to birth.
sel
Old Norse origin, related to 'self' or 'possession'. In this context, relating to the state of being born.
s-register
'-s' is a genitive marker, linking 'fødsel' to 'register'. '-register' is from Latin 'registrum', meaning 'record'.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'ds' are kept together as onsets to maximize syllable complexity.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel, forming the syllable nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the syllable division.
- The 'ds' cluster is a common feature in Norwegian and is consistently treated as a single onset.
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