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alderdomsunderstøttelseskasse

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9 syllables
29 characters
Danish
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9syllables

alderdomsunderstøttelsesse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-der-doms-un-der-støt-tel-ses-se

Pronunciation

/ˈældɐˌdɔmˀsˌʊnɐˈstøtːɛlˀsəˌkʰasə/

Stress

100010000

Morphemes

alderdom + sunderstøttelseskasse

The word 'alderdomsunderstøttelseskasse' is a complex Danish noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with primary stress on the first syllable. The stød, a characteristic feature of Danish, doesn't alter syllable division but affects pronunciation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A fund providing financial support for elderly people.

    Old age support fund

    Hun modtog støtte fra alderdomsunderstøttelseskassen.

    Kassen administreres af kommunen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('al-'). Secondary stress is less pronounced but can be present on 'støt'.

Syllables

9
alˈæld
derˈdɔm
domsˀs
unʊn
derˈstøt
støtˈtɛl
tel
seskʰas
se

al Open syllable, stressed, containing the vowel /æ/. der Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɔ/. doms Closed syllable, containing the stød and the vowel /ɔ/. Syllable division follows the rule of maximizing onsets.. un Open syllable, containing the vowel /ʊ/. der Open syllable, containing the vowel /ø/. støt Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/. Syllable division follows the rule of maximizing onsets.. tel Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. ses Closed syllable, containing the vowel /a/. Syllable division follows the rule of maximizing onsets.. se Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible to create permissible syllable structures.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, ensuring a clear syllabic core.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.

  • The presence of the stød (glottal stop) does not affect syllable division but influences pronunciation.
  • Danish allows for relatively long consonant clusters, requiring careful application of onset maximization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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