automobilhandelerforeningens
Syllables
au-to-mo-bil-han-del-er-for-e-ning-ens
Pronunciation
/aʊ̯toˈmobilˌhanl̩ɐ̯ fɔɐ̯ˈne̝ŋˀs/
Stress
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Morphemes
automobil, handler, forening + ens
The word 'automobilhandlerforeningens' is a complex Danish noun divided into 11 syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable ('bil'). Syllabification follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with a syllabic consonant present. It's a compound noun with a genitive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The association of automobile dealers.
The automobile dealers' association.
“Automobilhandlerforeningens medlemmer mødtes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bil'). Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root word, but compound words like this follow a complex pattern. In this case, the stress falls on the second element of the compound.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, initial syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. bil — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus.. han — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. del — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. er — Open syllable, reduced vowel, syllabic consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. e — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. ens — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Syllabic Consonants
/l/ and /n/ can function as syllabic consonants when following an obstruent.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in stress assignment. However, the established pattern of stress on the second root in such compounds applies here.
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