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fødselsunderskott

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

5 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

fødselsunderskott

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-un-der-skott

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsˌʊnːdəˌskɔtː/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

under- + fødsel- + -skott

The word 'fødselsunderskott' is divided into five syllables: fød-sels-un-der-skott. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'fødsel-', and the suffix '-skott'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('un'). The syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A deficit in births; a shortfall in the birth rate.

    Birth deficit

    Det er bekymring for det økende fødselsunderskottet.

    Fødselsunderskottet kan føre til befolkningsnedgang.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('un'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

5
fød/fœːd/
sels/sɛls/
un/ʊn/
der/dɛr/
skott/skɔtː/

fød Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /f/, Coda: null.. sels Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /s/, Coda: /s/. un Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /ʊ/, Coda: /n/. der Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /d/, Coda: null.. skott Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a long consonant. Onset: /sk/, Coda: /tː/

Maximize Onset Principle

Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, provided it doesn't create an illegal onset.

Syllable Nucleus Requirement

Each syllable must have a nucleus, typically a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds typically forming the coda of the preceding syllable.

  • The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single onset due to the following vowel.
  • Nynorsk syllable division generally favors simpler onsets and codas.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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