fagforeningskontingenterne
Syllables
fag-fo-re-nings-kon-tin-gen-ter-ne
Pronunciation
/faˈɡ̊oːɐ̯ˌne̝nskɔnˈtiŋ̍ɡ̊ɛnˌteːɐ̯nə/
Stress
000010001
Morphemes
fagforeningskontingent + erne
The word 'fagforeningskontingenterne' is a complex Danish noun formed by compounding several roots and adding suffixes. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, with primary stress on the third syllable ('kon'). The word refers to trade union membership fees.
Definitions
- 1
The membership fees of trade unions.
Trade union membership fees (the)
“Vi skal betale fagforeningskontingenterne hver måned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'kon'. Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it often shifts to the final root.
Syllables
fag — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /a/, coda /ɡ/. Stressed.. fo — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /oː/. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/, vowel /e̝/. Unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /e̝/, coda /ns/. Unstressed.. kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/. Stressed.. tin — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /i/, coda /ŋ/. Unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel /ɛ/. Unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /eː/, coda /ɐ/. Unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Moraic Weight
Syllables tend to be structured around moras, with heavier syllables being more prominent.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is secondary to onset maximization.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables can occur in some regional dialects.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Danish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- abayaen
- abayoma
- abastos
- abascal
- abaljan
- abandon
- abarths
- abanhed
- abakans
- abalgin
- abadejo
- abaddon
- abachas
- abadaia
- ab70aps
- aberace
- abayaer
- abolere
- absurte
- abadits