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fastelavnssøndag

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5 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fastelavnssøndag” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

fastelavnssøndag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fas-te-lavn-ssøn-dag

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑstəlɑvnsˌsøndɑɡ/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

fastelavn, søndag + s

Fastelavnssøndag is a compound Norwegian noun divided into five syllables: fas-te-lavn-ssøn-dag. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word's morphemes derive from Old Norse roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The Sunday before Lent, traditionally a day for festivities and eating pancakes.

    Shrovetide Sunday

    “Vi spiser fastelavnsboller på fastelavnssøndag.”

    “Fastelavnssøndag er en populær dag for familier.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable ('la').

Syllables

5
fas/fɑs/
te/təl/
lavn/lɑvn/
ssøn/søːn/
dag/dɑɡ/

fas — Open syllable, initial consonant.. te — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. lavn — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. ssøn — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster.. dag — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

root

fastelavn, søndag

Old Norse origins

suf

s

Genitive suffix, Old Norse origin

Similar Words

ju­le­nattpå­ske­egghøst­fe­rie

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • Geminate consonant 'ss' is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Compound noun structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
fastelavnssøndag(current)
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