barmhjertighedbarmhjertighed
Syllables
bar-m-hjer-ti-ghed-bar-m-hjer-ti-ghed
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːmˌhjeːɐ̯tɪˌhe̝ðˀbɑːmˌhjeːɐ̯tɪˌhe̝ðˀ/
Stress
0100001000
Morphemes
bar- + hjer- + -tighed
The word 'barmhjertighedbarmhjertighed' is divided into syllables based on Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It consists of a prefix 'bar-', root 'hjer-', and suffix '-tighed', repeated for emphasis. The primary stress falls on the second syllable of each instance. The phonetic transcription reflects the complex consonant clusters and vowel qualities characteristic of Danish.
Definitions
- 1
Compassion, mercy, clemency.
Compassion, mercy
“Hun viste stor barmhjertighed over for den fængslede.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each instance of 'barmhjertighed' (hjer-).
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel nucleus /ɑː/.. m — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/.. hjer — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /hj/, vowel nucleus /eːɐ̯/, stressed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /i/.. ghed — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /he̝ð/, vowel nucleus is implied, glottal stop /ˀ/.. bar — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel nucleus /ɑː/.. m — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/.. hjer — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /hj/, vowel nucleus /eːɐ̯/, stressed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /i/.. ghed — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /he̝ð/, vowel nucleus is implied, glottal stop /ˀ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Danish syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
- The doubled form of the word does not alter the underlying syllable division rules, only repeats them.
- The /ð/ sound may have slight regional variations in pronunciation.
- The glottal stop /ˀ/ is a common feature of Danish pronunciation and affects the syllable structure of 'ghed'.
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