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efterforskningskompetencen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

10 syllables
26 characters
Danish
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “efterforskningskompetencen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
10syllables

efterforskningskompetencen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-f-ter-for-sk-nings-kom-pe-ten-cen

Pronunciation

/ˈe̝ftɐˌfɔʁskˌnɪŋskɔmpe̝tn̩sən/

Stress

100010001

Morphemes

efter- + forsknings- + -kompetencen

The word 'efterforskningskompetencen' is a complex Danish noun divided into nine syllables based on the preference for open syllables and the accommodation of consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the 'kom' syllable. It comprises the prefix 'efter-', the roots 'forsknings-' and 'kompetence-', and the definite article suffix '-n'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The ability or capacity to conduct research or investigations.

    The research competence / The investigative competence

    “Politiet har efterforskningskompetencen til at løse sagen.”

    syn:undersøgelsesevnendetektivevnen
    ant:inkompetenceuvidenhed

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'kom' syllable, the first syllable of the 'kompetence' root.

Syllables

9
ef/e̝f/
ter/tɐ/
for/fɔʁ/
sk/sk/
nings/nɪŋs/
kom/kɔm/
pe/pe̝/
ten/tn̩/
cen/sən/

ef — Open syllable (CV).. ter — Open syllable (CV).. for — Open syllable (CV).. sk — Closed syllable (CC).. nings — Closed syllable (CCC).. kom — Open syllable (CV), primary stress.. pe — Open syllable (CV).. ten — Closed syllable (CC), syllabic consonant.. cen — Open syllable (CV).

Word Parts

pre

efter-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'after', temporal relation.

root

forsknings-

Derived from 'forske' (to research) + '-ning' (nominalizing suffix).

suf

-kompetencen

Latin origin, 'competentia', definite article marker.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tetin­for­ma­tions­mi­ni­ste­rietsam­ar­bejds­vil­li­g­he­den

Open Syllable Preference

Danish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Accommodation

Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning of syllables.

Syllabic Consonant

Syllabic consonants (like /n̩/) are permitted.

  • The syllabic 'n' in 'ten' is a standard feature of Danish phonology.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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