HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

gerningsstedsundersøgelse

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

8 syllables
25 characters
Danish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “gerningsstedsundersøgelse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

gerningsstedsundersøgelse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ger-nings-steds-un-der-sø-gel-se

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɛɐ̯nɪŋsˌstɛðsˌʊnˀðɐˈsøːɡ̊əlse/

Stress

10010100

Morphemes

ge- + gernings- + -stedsundersøgelse

The word 'gerningsstedsundersøgelse' is a complex Danish noun divided into eight syllables. It features a Germanic root and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the 'un-' syllable. Syllabification follows the standard Danish rules of vowel nuclei, onsets, codas, and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The investigation of a crime scene.

    Crime scene investigation

    “Politiet foretog en grundig gerningsstedsundersøgelse.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the 'un-' syllable. Secondary stress on 'ger-' and 'steds-'. Danish stress is generally weak, but the 'un-' syllable is noticeably emphasized.

Syllables

8
ger/ɡɛɐ̯/
nings/nɪŋs/
steds/stɛðs/
un/ʊn/
der/ðɐ/
sø/søː/
gel/ɡəl/
se/se/

ger — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda 'ngs'. steds — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'e', coda 'ðs'. un — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'u', coda 'n', primary stress. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɐ'. sø — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'øː'. gel — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', coda 'l'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Onset-Coda Rule

Syllables can have onsets (consonants before the vowel) and codas (consonants after the vowel).

Consonant Cluster Rule

Danish allows for complex consonant clusters, particularly in the coda.

  • Danish allows for complex consonant clusters.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Trending 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
Open AI Chat