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folkeoplysningsundervisning

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

9 syllables
27 characters
Danish
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “folkeoplysningsundervisning” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

folkeoplysningsundervisning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fol-ke-op-lys-nings-un-der-vis-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈfolkʰøːˀlysnɪŋˢʊn̪dɐvisnɪŋ/

Stress

100100000

Morphemes

under + folkeoplysningsvisning + ning

The word 'folkeoplysningsundervisning' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'adult education'. It is divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on the third syllable ('lys'). The syllabification follows Danish rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. It is a compound word built from several morphemes with Old Norse origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Adult education

    Adult education

    “Hun deltager i et kursus i folkeoplysningsundervisning.”

    “Folkeoplysningsundervisning er vigtig for et demokrati.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'lys' syllable (third syllable). Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of a root word, and in compounds, it tends to fall on the first stressed syllable of the compound.

Syllables

9
fol/fol/
ke/kʰe/
op/ɔp/
lys/lys/
nings/nɪŋˢ/
un/ʊn/
der/dɐ/
vis/vis/
ning/nɪŋ/

fol — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke — Open syllable, contains a glottalized consonant.. op — Open syllable.. lys — Open syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a stød.. un — Closed syllable.. der — Open syllable.. vis — Open syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, contains a stød.

Open Syllable Preference

Danish favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together.

Morpheme Alignment

Syllable divisions often align with morphemic boundaries.

  • Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • Regional variations in the realization of 'stød'.
  • The length and complexity of the word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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