administrationsafdelingen
Syllables
ad-mi-nis-tra-tions-af-del-in-gen
Pronunciation
/aˌdmiːnistraˈtsjoːnsafdelinɡən/
Stress
100001000
Morphemes
administrationsafdelingen + -en
The word 'administrationsafdelingen' is a complex Danish noun divided into nine syllables based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles. It's primarily stressed on the first syllable ('ad-') with a secondary stress on 'del-'. The word is a compound of Latin and Danish morphemes, meaning 'the administration department'.
Definitions
- 1
The department responsible for administrative tasks.
The administration department
“Jeg skal tale med administrationsafdelingen.”
“Administrationsafdelingen er ansvarlig for alle administrative opgaver.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ad-'). A slight secondary stress is present on 'del-'. Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.. af — Open syllable, secondary stress.. del — Open syllable, secondary stress.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Danish syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Complex consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- The 'd' in 'administrations' can be slightly devoiced in rapid speech.
- The 'g' at the end of 'afdelingen' is a soft 'g' sound.
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