gensplejsningsteknologier
Syllables
gens-plejs-ning-stek-no-lo-gi-er
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɛnsˌplejsnɪŋsˌteknoˈloːɡiˌɛɐ̯/
Stress
10001010
Morphemes
gen- + splejsning + -er
The word 'gensplejsningsteknologier' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'genetic engineering technologies'. It's syllabified as gens-plejs-ning-stek-no-lo-gi-er, with primary stress on 'gens'. The word is a compound built from Latin and Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Genetic engineering technologies; the application of technology to alter the genetic makeup of living organisms.
Genetic engineering technologies
“Forskningen i gensplejsningsteknologier er i rivende udvikling.”
“Der er etiske spørgsmål forbundet med gensplejsningsteknologier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gens'). A secondary, weaker stress is present on 'teknologi'.
Syllables
gens — Open syllable, stressed, contains the prefix 'gen-'. plejs — Open syllable, part of the root 'splejsning'. ning — Closed syllable, completes the root 'splejsning'. stek — Open syllable, beginning of the root 'teknologi'. no — Open syllable, part of the root 'teknologi'. lo — Open syllable, part of the root 'teknologi'. gi — Open syllable, part of the root 'teknologi'. er — Closed syllable, plural suffix
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word is a relatively recent coinage, and its syllabification is generally accepted based on the established rules for Danish compound words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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