ansvarspåtagelseskonkurrence
Syllables
an-svar-spå-ta-gel-ses-kon-kur-ren-ce
Pronunciation
/ˈænsvaʁsˌpøːtæɡ̊əlsəsˌkɔnkuʁɛnsə/
Stress
1000001000
Morphemes
spå + ansvar + påtagelseskonkurrence
The word 'ansvarspåtagelseskonkurrence' is a complex Danish noun divided into ten syllables. It follows Danish syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound formed from 'ansvar' (responsibility), 'spåtagelse' (taking on), and 'konkurrence' (competition).
Definitions
- 1
Competition for taking responsibility
Competition for taking responsibility
“Virksomheden afholdt en ansvarspåtagelseskonkurrence for at fremme en kultur af åbenhed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('an-'). A weaker secondary stress may occur on 'kon-'. Danish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, stressed.. svar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spå — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kon — Open syllable, secondary stress.. kur — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ren — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
spå
From Old Danish 'spå' meaning 'to predict, foresee'. Functions as a component indicating the act of taking on.
ansvar
From Old Norse 'ansvar' meaning 'responsibility'.
påtagelseskonkurrence
Combination of 'tage' (to take) + '-else' (nominalizing suffix) + 'konkurrence' (competition). Indicates the act of taking on responsibility within a competitive context.
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'spå').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down based on their constituent morphemes, while still adhering to onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
- The length of the word presents a challenge in maintaining clarity in syllabification.
- The potential for regional variations in the pronunciation of the stød (glottal stop) does not significantly affect syllable division.
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