fødselsdagsfeiring
Syllables
fød-sels-dags-fei-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈfœːdselsˌdɑːɡsfeːriŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fød + sels-dags-fei-ring
The word *fødselsdagsfeiring* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: *fød-sels-dags-fei-ring*. The primary stress falls on the third syllable (*dags*). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is morphologically complex, built from roots and suffixes of Germanic and Indo-European origin.
Definitions
- 1
Birthday celebration
Birthday celebration
“Vi planlegger en stor fødselsdagsfeiring.”
“Fødselsdagsfeiringen var veldig hyggelig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*dags*). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
fød — Open syllable, onset with /f/, nucleus with /œː/, coda absent. Initial syllable.. sels — Open syllable, onset with /s/, nucleus with /ɛ/, coda with /s/. . dags — Closed syllable, onset with /d/, nucleus with /ɑː/, coda with /ɡs/. Primary stressed syllable.. fei — Open syllable, onset with /f/, nucleus with /eː/, coda absent.. ring — Closed syllable, onset with /r/, nucleus with /i/, coda with /ŋ/. Final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a natural coda.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable structure.
- The length of the compound word influences stress placement.
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