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fødselsdepresjon

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

6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

fødselsdepresjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sel-s-de-pre-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsdeprɛʃɔn/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

de- + fødsel + -sjon

The word 'fødselsdepresjon' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fød-sel-s-de-pre-sjon. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sjon'. The syllabification follows Norwegian's preference for open syllables and avoids complex onsets. The word consists of Germanic, Greek, and Latin morphemes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A depressive disorder that occurs during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth.

    Postpartum depression

    Hun slet med fødselsdepresjon etter fødselen.

    Det er viktig å søke hjelp hvis du mistenker fødselsdepresjon.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sjon', as is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian.

Syllables

6
fød/fœːd/
sel/sɛl/
s/s/
de/de/
pre/prɛ/
sjon/ʃɔn/

fød Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. sel Open syllable, vowel is short.. s Closed syllable, genitive marker.. de Open syllable, prefix.. pre Open syllable, prefix.. sjon Closed syllable, stressed syllable, suffix.

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.

Avoidance of Complex Onsets

Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are generally avoided. Divisions are made to break up clusters.

  • The 'ds' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • The genitive marker '-s' is a stable element and doesn't alter the general syllabification pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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