drengesspejderorganisation
Syllables
dre-nges-spej-der-or-ga-ni-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈdreŋˀsˌpæjðɐˌoʁɡæniˈsæʃɔn/
Stress
001001011
Morphemes
organi- + dreng- + -espejderorganisation
The word *drengespejderorganisation* is a compound noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the 'spej-' syllable. Syllabification follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with consideration for the stød and vowel reduction. The word is morphologically complex, combining roots, prefixes, and suffixes from various origins.
Definitions
- 1
An organization for boy scouts.
Boy Scout organization
“Han er medlem af en drengespejderorganisation.”
“Drengespejderorganisationen arrangerer en lejr.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'spej-' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
dre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'dr', vowel nucleus 'e'.. nges — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ŋ', vowel nucleus 'e', coda 's', with stød.. spej — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel nucleus 'ej'.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'e'.. or — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'or', vowel nucleus 'o'.. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'a'.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'i'.. sa — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'a'.. tion — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ʃ', vowel nucleus 'o', coda 'n'.
Word Parts
organi-
From Latin *organum*, meaning 'tool, instrument'. Prefix indicating instrumentality.
dreng-
From Old Norse *drengr*, meaning 'boy, young man'. Core meaning of the word.
-espejderorganisation
Combination of genitive plural marker '-es', root 'pejder' (from Middle Low German), and suffix '-sation' (from French/Latin). Indicates belonging and action/result.
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'dr-', 'sp-').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonants within onsets and codas are ordered according to sonority.
- The presence of the stød on 'dreng' affects syllable weight.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Danish pronunciation.
- Compound word syllabification respects morpheme boundaries.
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