afværgeforanstaltningerne
Syllables
af-vær-ge-for-an-stalt-ning-er-ne
Pronunciation
/aˈvɛːʁɡ̊əfoːɐ̯n̩staltˈniŋənə/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
af + værge + foranstaltningerne
The word 'afværgeforanstaltningerne' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'the preventative measures'. It's divided into nine syllables with primary stress on the first syllable ('af-'). Syllabification follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, and the word is a compound of several morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Preventative measures; steps taken to avert a negative outcome.
The preventative measures
“Regeringen har iværksat flere afværgeforanstaltningerne for at mindske risikoen for oversvømmelser.”
“Afværgeforanstaltningerne viste sig at være effektive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('af-'), as is typical in Danish. Subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, stressed.. vær — Open syllable, contains a voiced uvular fricative.. ge — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. for — Open syllable, long vowel.. an — Open syllable.. stalt — Closed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable.. er — Open syllable, diphthongal glide.. ne — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The stød (glottal stop) is not represented in the syllable division but is a crucial part of the pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ (the Danish 'r' sound) exist.
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