Hyphenation offastholdelseskompensation

Danish Syllable Analysis: fastholdelseskompensation

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "fastholdelseskompensation" is a complex noun in Danish, meaning "compensation for maintaining/holding onto something." It's a compound word built from several morphemes. Danish syllable structure is generally open (ending in a vowel), but can also be closed (ending in a consonant). Syllabification primarily follows the principle of maximizing onsets, meaning consonants are generally attached to the following vowel.

2. Syllable Division:

fas-thol-del-ses-kom-pen-sa-tion

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• fasthold-: Prefix/Root - Derived from "fastholde" (to hold fast, to maintain). "fast" (firm, fixed) + "holde" (to hold). Germanic origin.
• -elses: Suffix - Genitive/Possessive suffix, indicating 'of holding/maintaining'. Danish origin.
• kompensation: Root - Borrowed from French/Latin "compensation". Meaning 'compensation'.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: "del" in "fas-thol-del-ses-kom-pen-sa-tion". Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it can shift.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈfasˌtʰɔlˀðelˀsəsˌkʰɔmˌpenˌsaːt͡si̯ɔn/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• fas: /fas/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. No exceptions.
• thol: /tʰɔl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant cluster. No exceptions.
• del: /ðel/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• ses: /səs/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• kom: /kʰɔm/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• pen: /pen/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• sa: /saː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• tion: /t͡si̯ɔn/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

Danish allows for the syllabification of consonant clusters, but generally prefers to maximize onsets. The "th" cluster in "thol" is common and doesn't pose a significant issue. The "tion" ending is a common borrowing and is treated as a single syllable.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a single, complex lexical item.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: fastholdelseskompensation
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Definitions:
  • "Compensation for maintaining something."
  • "Remuneration for holding onto a position or right."
• Translation: Compensation for retention
• Synonyms: bevarelsesgodtgørelse (preservation allowance)
• Antonyms: fratrædelsesgodtgørelse (severance pay)
• Examples:
  • "Han modtog en fastholdelseskompensation for at blive i virksomheden." (He received a retention compensation for staying with the company.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Danish pronunciation exist, particularly regarding the realization of the glottal stop (represented by 'ˀ' in the IPA transcription). Some speakers might pronounce the glottal stops more or less distinctly, but this doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• forudsætninger: /fɔˈʁuːsɛtˌniŋɐ/ - for-ud-sæt-nin-ger. Similar syllable structure with open syllables.
• overensstemmelse: /ˈoːvɐˌɛnˀsˌtɛmːl̩sə/ - o-ve-rens-stem-mel-se. Similar compound structure with multiple open syllables.
• beskrivelsesmetode: /beskʁiˈveːlsesmeˈtoːðə/ - be-skri-vel-ses-me-to-de. Similar compound structure with multiple open syllables and stress on the root.

The differences lie in the specific consonant clusters and vowel qualities, but the overall principle of maximizing onsets and creating open syllables remains consistent.