konfirmasjonsdag
Syllables
kon-fir-ma-sjons-dag
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈfɪrmɑsjonsdɑɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
konfirmasjons + dag
Konfirmasjonsdag is a five-syllable compound noun (kon-fir-ma-sjons-dag) with stress on the second syllable. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'confirmation day'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The day on which a person is confirmed in the Lutheran church.
Confirmation Day
“Konfirmasjonsdagen var en stor dag for henne.”
“Vi feiret konfirmasjonsdagen med familien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fir'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. fir — Closed syllable, stressed.. ma — Open syllable.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dag — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are formed.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the second syllable in this compound noun.
- The 'j' sound is a palatal approximant.
- The voicing of 's' between vowels is a common phonetic feature.
- Compound word stress patterns can be somewhat unpredictable.
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