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fødselsdagsfest

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

4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

fødselsdagsfest

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-dags-fest

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsˌdɑːɡsfɛst/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

fød, dags, fest + sels

The Norwegian noun *fødselsdagsfest* (birthday party) is divided into four syllables: *fød-sels-dags-fest*, with stress on *dags*. It's a compound word formed from Old Norse roots, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A celebration marking the anniversary of someone's birth.

    Birthday party

    “Vi skal på en fødselsdagsfest i helgen.”

    “Hun planla en stor fødselsdagsfest.”

    syn:bursdagsfest

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'dags' syllable (second syllable from the end).

Syllables

4
fød/fœːd/
sels/sɛls/
dags/dɑːɡs/
fest/fɛst/

fød — Open syllable, long vowel, onset 'f'. sels — Closed syllable, short vowel, consonant cluster 'ls'. dags — Closed syllable, long vowel, consonant 's'. fest — Closed syllable, short vowel, consonant cluster 'st'

Word Parts

root

fød, dags, fest

Old Norse origins, relating to birth, day, and party respectively

suf

sels

Derivational suffix from Old Norse 'sel', forming a noun

Similar Words

hjem­me­si­dear­bei­ds­plassda­ta­ma­skin

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Onset Maximization

Norwegian favors maximizing consonant onsets.

Consonant Clustering

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily divisible.

  • Possible reduction or elision of 'd' in colloquial speech. Regional vowel variations may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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