enlillekopkaffeogenlækkerkage
Syllables
en-lil-le-kop-kaf-fe-o-gen-læk-ker-ka-ge
Pronunciation
/en ˈliːlə ˈkɔp ˈkafe øːɡən ˈlækɐ ˈkaːɡə/
Stress
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Morphemes
en + lille
The Danish word 'enlillekopkaffeogenlækkerkage' is a compound noun meaning 'a small cup of coffee and a delicious cake'. Syllable division follows the sonority principle and preference for open syllables, with stress on the first syllable of each root word. The word's complexity arises from its compound structure and the potential for cliticization of the definite article.
Definitions
- 1
a small cup of coffee and a delicious cake
a small cup of coffee and a delicious cake
“Jeg vil gerne have en lille kop kaffe og en lækker kage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each root word within the compound: 'li-', 'kɔp', 'ka-', 'læk-', 'ka-'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lil — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kop — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. kaf — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. gen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. læk — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ker — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ka — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants gravitating towards it.
Open Syllable Preference
Danish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
- The compound nature of the word presents a challenge.
- The definite article 'en' is often cliticized.
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