detailhandelsforretninger
Syllables
de-tail-han-dels-for-ret-nin-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈde̝ːˌtaɪ̯l̩ˌhanˀðelsfɔʁˈetnɪŋɐ/
Stress
10001000
Morphemes
handel + detail-s-forretning-er-ninger
The word 'detailhandelsforretninger' is a complex Danish compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables (CV) while treating consonant clusters like 'dt' and 'tl' as single units. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('de-').
Definitions
- 1
Businesses involved in selling goods directly to consumers.
Retail businesses
“Mange detailhandelsforretninger kæmper med konkurrencen fra nettet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('de-').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, primary stress.. tail — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. han — Open syllable.. dels — Open syllable, contains a voiced dental fricative.. for — Open syllable.. ret — Open syllable, secondary stress.. nin — Open syllable.. ger — Open syllable, weak vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Danish favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often treated as single units, but attempts are made to break before liquids (l, r).
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified individually.
- The 'dt' and 'tl' clusters are treated as single units despite being consonant clusters.
- The presence of *stød* does not affect the written syllabification.
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