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bursdagsselskap

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

bursdagsselskap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bur-sdags-sel-skap

Pronunciation

/bʉrsˈdɑɡsˌsɛlskɑp/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

bur, sel + -sdag, -s-, -skap

The Norwegian word *bursdagsselskap* (birthday party) is divided into four syllables: bur-sdags-sel-skap, with primary stress on *sdags*. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots and suffixes, following standard Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A party held to celebrate a birthday.

    Birthday party

    “Vi skal i et bursdagsselskap i helgen.”

    “Hun planla et stort bursdagsselskap.”

    syn:bursdagsfest

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'sdags'

Syllables

4
bur/bʉr/
sdags/sdɑɡs/
sel/sɛl/
skap/skɑp/

bur — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ur'. sdags — Closed syllable, onset 'sd', rime 'ags', primary stress. sel — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'el'. skap — Open syllable, onset 'sk', rime 'ap'

Word Parts

root

bur, sel

Old Norse origins, relating to dwelling and celebration respectively

suf

-sdag, -s-, -skap

Old Norse origins, indicating day, genitive marker, and formation of a noun

Similar Words

ven­nskapju­le­festsom­mer­dag

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the nucleus.

Moraic Syllabification

Syllable weight influences stress placement.

  • Potential elision of 'd' in *bursdag* in colloquial speech.
  • The genitive 's' is treated as a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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