fødselsdagsønske
Syllables
fød-sels-dags-ønske
Pronunciation
/ˈfœːdselsˌdɑːɡsøːnʃkə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
fød + sels-dags-ønske
The word 'fødselsdagsønske' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'birthday wish'. It is syllabified as 'fød-sels-dags-ønske' with primary stress on 'dags'. The word is composed of Old Norse roots relating to birth, possession, day, and desire. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A wish made on someone's birthday.
Birthday wish
“Jeg fikk mange fine fødselsdagsønsker.”
“Hun skrev et personlig fødselsdagsønske i kortet.”
syn:bursdagsønske
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dags'). This is typical for Norwegian nouns.
Syllables
fød — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a long vowel.. sels — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. dags — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ønske — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into syllables based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'd' between 'sels' and 'dags' doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The 'ø' vowel requires careful pronunciation but functions clearly within the syllable structure.
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