borgerrettighedslovgivning
Syllables
bor-ger-ret-ti-gheds-lov-giv-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔʁˀɡɐˌʁɛtːiˈɣeðsˈlɔvˌɡiːvneŋ/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
borger- + lov- + -givning
The word 'borgerrettighedslovgivning' is a Danish noun meaning 'civil rights legislation'. It's syllabified as bor-ger-ret-ti-gheds-lov-giv-ning, with stress on 'bor-'. It's a compound word following Danish syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Legislation concerning civil rights.
Civil rights legislation
“Den nye borgerrettighedslovgivning skal beskytte minoriteters rettigheder.”
“Der er en debat om den nuværende borgerrettighedslovgivning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bor-') as per Danish stress rules for compound words.
Syllables
bor — Open syllable, stressed.. ger — Open syllable, unstressed.. ret — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. gheds — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lov — Open syllable, unstressed.. giv — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The 's' linking 'rettighed' and 'lov' is a genitive marker and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- The stød on the first syllable is a phonetic feature that doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
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