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førstegongsfødande

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

førstegongsfødande

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

før-ste-gong-sfø-dan-de

Pronunciation

/ˈfœrsteˌɡɔŋsfœˈdɑnde/

Stress

100100

Morphemes

første + gong + sfødande

The word 'førstegongsfødande' is a compound noun meaning 'first-time mother'. It is divided into six syllables: før-ste-gong-sfø-dan-de. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'første' and 'sfø'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel breakup, common in Nynorsk.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A woman who is giving birth for the first time.

    First-time mother

    Ho er ei førstegongsfødande.

    Førstegongsfødande treng ofte ekstra støtte.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'første' and the syllable 'sfø'. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root or the penultimate syllable in longer words.

Syllables

6
før/fœr/
ste/ste/
gong/ɡɔŋ/
sfø/sfœ/
dan/dɑn/
de/de/

før Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ste Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. gong Closed syllable, root of the word.. sfø Closed syllable, linking element and verb stem.. dan Closed syllable, final syllable.. de Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

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

Vowel Breakup

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • The '-sfø-' sequence is a common feature in Nynorsk compounds and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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