arbejdsløshedsprocentsatsen
Syllables
ar-bejds-løs-heds-pro-cent-sat-sen
Pronunciation
/ɑˈʁæjðsløːʃeðsproˈtsɛnˌsat͡sən/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
arbejd- + sløs- + -hedsprocentsat-sen
The Danish noun *arbejdsløshedsprocentsatsen* ('the unemployment rate') is divided into eight syllables (ar-bejds-løs-heds-pro-cent-sat-sen) with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a complex compound word built from Old Norse, German, and Latin morphemes, and its syllabification follows vowel-based rules while respecting morpheme boundaries and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The unemployment rate
The unemployment rate
“Arbejdsløshedsprocentsatsen er steget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ar'). Danish typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, stressed.. bejds — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. løs — Open syllable.. heds — Closed syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. cent — Closed syllable.. sat — Open syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, contains the definite article suffix.
Word Parts
arbejd-
Derived from *arbejde* (work), Old Norse origin, indicates relation to work.
sløs-
Derived from *sløs* (leisure, idleness), Old Norse origin, core meaning relating to being without work.
-hedsprocentsat-sen
Combination of nominalizing suffix *-hed*, prefix *-spro-*, root *-cent-*, root *-sat-*, and definite article suffix *-sen*.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially in compounds.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root within a compound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/.
- Potential elision of 'd' in 'arbejd' in rapid speech.
- The word's length and complexity make pronunciation challenging.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Danish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- abayaen
- abayoma
- abastos
- abascal
- abaljan
- abandon
- abarths
- abanhed
- abakans
- abalgin
- abadejo
- abaddon
- abachas
- abadaia
- ab70aps
- aberace
- abayaer
- abolere
- absurte
- abadits