elhamdülillahirrahmanirrahimi
Syllables
el-ham-dü-lil-lah-ir-rah-ma-ni-rra-hi-mi
Pronunciation
/elˈhamdʉlillaːhɪrrahmaːnɪrrahiːm/
Stress
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Morphemes
al-hamdu lillah irrahmanirrahim
The Arabic phrase 'elhamdülillahirrahmanirrahim' is syllabified based on Danish phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters. It's a loanword, so its structure deviates from typical Danish words. Stress falls on 'ham'. The phrase means 'Praise be to God'.
Definitions
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Praise be to God
Praise be to God
“Used in response to good news or as an expression of gratitude.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ham' syllable in 'elhamdülillah'. Stress is relatively weak in Danish.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ham — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'hm' at the end.. dü — Open syllable, vowel 'ü' (adapted from Arabic).. lil — Closed syllable, liquid consonant 'l' at the end.. lah — Closed syllable, long vowel 'aː' followed by 'h'.. ir — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' followed by 'r'.. rah — Open syllable, vowel 'a' followed by 'h'.. ma — Open syllable, long vowel 'aː'.. ni — Open syllable, vowel 'i'.. rra — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'rr'.. hi — Open syllable, long vowel 'iː'.. mi — Open syllable, long vowel 'iː'.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Danish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Danish allows for certain consonant clusters, particularly those involving liquids or nasals.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are permissible and often form the coda of a syllable.
- The word is a loanword and doesn't fully conform to typical Danish phonological patterns.
- The length of the word and the presence of unfamiliar sounds make syllabification challenging.
- The 'ü' vowel is not native to Danish and is an adaptation of the Arabic sound.
- The 'rr' geminate consonant is relatively uncommon in native Danish words.
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