herrekonfektionsforretning
Syllables
her-re-kon-fek-ti-ons-for-ret-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈherːəˌkɔnfe̝kˈtiɔnsfɔˌʁetnɪŋ/
Stress
100100000
Morphemes
herre- + konfektions- + forretning
The word 'herrekonfektionsforretning' is a long Danish compound noun. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and compound word rules, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ti'). It consists of a prefix ('herre-'), a root ('konfektions-'), and a suffix ('forretning').
Definitions
- 1
A store specializing in men's clothing.
Gentlemen's clothing store / Men's clothing store
“Jeg købte en ny jakke i herrekonfektionsforretningen.”
syn:herretøjsbutik
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti') within the 'konfektions' root. Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('her').
Syllables
her — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. kon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, stressed.. ons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ret — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of sonorant sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
- The 'kt' cluster in 'konfektions' could have alternative divisions, but 'kon-fek-ti-ons' is the most common.
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