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fødselsdagskake

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fødselsdagskake

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-dag-ska-ke

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsˌdaːɡskaːkə/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

fød + sels + dagskake

The word *fødselsdagskake* is divided into five syllables: fød-sels-dag-ska-ke. The primary stress falls on the second syllable (*sels*). It's a compound noun formed from several morphemes with Old Norse origins, meaning 'birthday cake'. Syllable division follows the open syllable rule, maintaining consonant clusters where possible.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A cake made for a birthday.

    Birthday cake

    “Vi spiste en deilig fødselsdagskake.”

    “Hun bakte en fødselsdagskake til sønnen sin.”

    syn:bursdagskake

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
fød/fœːd/
sels/ˈsɛls/
dag/daːɡ/
ska/skaː/
ke/kə/

fød — Open syllable, coda consonant 'd'. sels — Open syllable, primary stress. dag — Open syllable. ska — Open syllable. ke — Open syllable

Word Parts

pre

fød

Old Norse *fǫðr* meaning 'birth', related to the verb *føde* ('to give birth')

root

sels

Old Norse *selr* meaning 'self', related to 'celebration'

suf

dagskake

dag (day) + ska (forming a noun) + ke (diminutive)

Similar Words

bok­han­delda­ta­ma­skinhjem­me­la­get

Open Syllable Rule

Norwegian generally divides syllables after each vowel sound, creating open syllables whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.

  • The 'd' in *fødselsdag* can be softened or elided in colloquial speech, but this does not affect the orthographic syllable division.
  • Vowel pronunciation can vary slightly between dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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