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fødselskontroll

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

fødselskontroll

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fø-dsel-skon-troll

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdselsˌkɔntɾɔl/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

skon- + fødsel

fødselskontroll is a four-syllable compound noun (fø-dsel-skon-troll) with stress on 'kon'. It's formed from the roots 'fødsel' (birth) and 'troll' (control) with the prefix 'skon-' (control/check). Syllabification follows standard Norwegian phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Birth control; contraception.

    Birth control

    “Hun bruker fødselskontroll.”

    “Tilgang til fødselskontroll er viktig.”

    syn:prevensjon
    ant:ingen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kon').

Syllables

4
fø/fœː/
dsel/dsɛl/
skon/skɔn/
troll/tɾɔl/

fø — Open syllable, long vowel.. dsel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. skon — Closed syllable.. troll — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

skon-

Shortened form of 'sjekk' or 'sikker', Germanic origin, modifies the root.

root

fødsel

From Old Norse 'fǫðr' (birth), Germanic origin, noun stem.

Similar Words

ar­bei­ds­løsda­ta­maski­nerfa­mi­li­e­sel­skap

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).

Consonant Cluster Analysis

Consonant clusters are analyzed to determine permissible syllable onsets and codas.

Stress Placement

Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'd' in 'fødsels' can be reduced in colloquial speech.
  • Compound nouns are common and follow the rules for individual morphemes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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