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fødselsøyeblikk

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

fødselsøyeblikk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fød-sels-øy-e-blikk

Pronunciation

/ˈfœːdsəlsˌœːjəblɪkː/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

fødsels- + øye- + -blikk

The Norwegian word 'fødselsøyeblikk' is a compound noun meaning 'birth moment'. It is syllabified as 'fød-sels-øy-e-blikk' with primary stress on the first syllable ('fød-'). The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure, common in Norwegian phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The moment of birth.

    Birth moment

    Hun husket tydelig sitt barns fødselsøyeblikk.

    Fødselsøyeblikket var overveldende.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('fød-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
fød/fœːd/
sels/sɛls/
øy/œːj/
e/ə/
blikk/blɪkː/

fød Open syllable, stressed.. sels Closed syllable, unstressed.. øy Diphthong, unstressed.. e Open syllable, reduced vowel, unstressed.. blikk Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

Stress Placement

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the word, especially in compound nouns.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation of /θ/ might influence perceived syllable boundaries.
  • The 'ls' cluster is treated as part of the onset due to the strong tendency to maximize onsets.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025
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