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forsørgelsesbyrde

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

6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

forsørgelsesbyrde

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-sør-gel-ses-byr-de

Pronunciation

/fɔʂˈørɡəlsˌbyːɾdə/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

for- + sørg- + -elsesbyrde

The word *forsørgelsesbyrde* is a compound noun meaning 'burden of support'. It is divided into six syllables: for-sør-gel-ses-byr-de, with stress on the second syllable (*sør*). The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The financial and practical burden of providing for someone's needs, such as children or elderly parents.

    Burden of support, maintenance burden

    “Foreldrene følte en stor *forsørgelsesbyrde* for sine barn.”

    “Staten forsøker å redusere *forsørgelsesbyrden* for lavinntektsfamilier.”

    syn:underholdsbyrdeforsørgeransvar
    ant:økonomisk frihetselvforsørgelse

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*sør*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second component.

Syllables

6
for/fɔɾ/
sør/ʂœɾ/
gel/ɡɛl/
ses/ses/
byr/byːɾ/
de/də/

for — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /ɔ/, consonant is /ɾ/. sør — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is /œ/, consonant is /ʂ/. gel — Open syllable, vowel is /ɛ/, consonant is /ɡ/. ses — Closed syllable, vowel is /e/, consonant is /s/. byr — Open syllable, vowel is /yː/, consonant is /ɾ/. de — Open syllable, vowel is /ə/, consonant is /d/

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse *fyrir* - 'before, for', indicates direction or purpose.

root

sørg-

Old Norse *sörja* - 'to care for, to provide for', the core meaning of providing support.

suf

-elsesbyrde

Nominalizing suffix *-else-* + *byrde* (burden). Forms a noun from the verb *sørge*.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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