fødselsdagspresang
Syllables
fød-sels-dags-pre-sang
Pronunciation
/ˈfœːdselsˌdaːɡsˌprɛːsaŋ/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
fødsel, dag, presang
The word 'fødselsdagspresang' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The 'ds' digraph pronunciation can vary regionally.
Definitions
- 1
A gift given on a birthday.
Birthday present
“Jeg fikk en fin fødselsdagspresang.”
“Hun pakket inn fødselsdagspresangen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pre' in 'presang'.
Syllables
fød — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'œː', coda 'd'. sels — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ls'. dags — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'aː', coda 'ɡs'. pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', nucleus 'ɛ'. sang — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'a', coda 'ŋ'
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'ds' digraph can be pronounced differently depending on the dialect.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
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