fødselsdagssskap
Syllables
fød-sels-dag-ss-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈfœːdselsˌdɑːɡsˌsɛlskɑːp/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
fødsels- + dag + -selskap
The word 'fødselsdagsselskap' is a compound noun meaning 'birthday party'. It is divided into five syllables: 'fød-sels-dag-ss-skap', with primary stress on 'sels'. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word is morphologically composed of 'fødsels-' (birth), 'dag' (day), and '-selskap' (party).
Definitions
- 1
A social gathering to celebrate a birthday.
Birthday party
“Vi skal i et fødselsdagsselskap neste uke.”
“Hun arrangerte et stort fødselsdagsselskap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sels'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
fød — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a long vowel.. sels — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a short vowel.. dag — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ss — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant cluster.. skap — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress shifts to the second element in many compound words.
- The 'ds' and 'ss' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
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