arbejstagerrepræsentanterne
Syllables
ar-bej-st-a-ger-re-præ-sen-tan-ter-ne
Pronunciation
/ɑːˈpʰæjðstæːɡɐʁɛpʁæzɛnˈtanɐnə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ar- + bejd + -stagerrepræsentanterne
The word 'arbejdstagerrepræsentanterne' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'the worker representatives'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, dividing the word into 11 syllables with primary stress on 'repræ-'. It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin/French roots, heavily inflected to indicate definite plural.
Definitions
- 1
the worker representatives
the worker representatives
“Arbejdstagerrepræsentanterne deltog i mødet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'repræ-'. Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of a root, but shifts in compounds.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bej — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. st — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ger — Closed syllable, uvular fricative onset.. re — Closed syllable, uvular fricative onset.. præ — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. sen — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. tan — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ter — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ne — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Onset
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ (uvular fricative vs. alveolar trill).
- Long vowel /æː/ is a typical Danish vowel quality.
- The final *-ne* is a common definite plural marker.
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