fødselsdagsgave
Syllables
fød-sels-dags-ga-ve
Pronunciation
/ˈfœːdselsˌdɑːɡsˌɡɑːvə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fød + sels + dagsgave
The word 'fødselsdagsgave' is a compound noun meaning 'birthday present'. It is divided into five syllables: fød-sels-dags-ga-ve, with primary stress on 'sels'. The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, aligning with morpheme boundaries. The word's structure is similar to other Norwegian compound nouns like 'barnedag' and 'julegave'.
Definitions
- 1
A gift given on a birthday.
Birthday present
“Jeg fikk en fin fødselsdagsgave.”
“Hun pakket inn fødselsdagsgaven.”
syn:bursdagsgave
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels').
Syllables
fød — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /œː/. sels — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛl/. dags — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɑː/. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel /ɑː/. ve — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ə/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries generally align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The 'd' in 'dagsgave' can be pronounced as either [d] or [ɡ] depending on dialect and speed of speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
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