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fosterreduksjon

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fosterreduksjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fos-ter-re-duk-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔstərˌrɛdʊkʃɔn/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

foster + reduksjon + -sjon

The word 'fosterreduksjon' is divided into five open syllables based on the onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ter'). The word is a compound noun formed from a prefix ('foster') and a suffix ('reduksjon').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A reduction in the number of foster homes or foster parents available.

    Foster home reduction

    “Det har vært en fosterreduksjon i de siste årene.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ter').

Syllables

5
fos/fɔs/
ter/tɛr/
re/rɛ/
duk/dʊk/
sjon/ʃɔn/

fos — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. ter — Open syllable, rhotic consonant 'r' in the rime.. re — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. duk — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. sjon — Open syllable, onset is a fricative consonant.

Word Parts

pre

foster

Old Norse origin, meaning 'nourishment, upbringing, foster'.

root

reduksjon

Latin origin via Danish/Norwegian, meaning 'reduction'.

suf

-sjon

Nominalizing suffix, common in Norwegian.

Similar Words

for­en­klingo­ver­fø­ringut­vi­kling

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

  • Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, but this word doesn't present any unusual cases.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025

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