husholdningsundersøgelsen
Syllables
hus-hold-nings-un-der-sø-gel-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈhuːˌhɔlðɪŋzˌʊn̩ðæːˌsœːɡɛlˀsən/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
hus + holdningsundersøgel + sen
The word 'husholdningsundersøgelsen' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'the household survey'. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'nings'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('hus'), a combined root ('holdningsundersøgel'), and a suffix ('sen'). Syllabification follows Danish rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The household investigation/study.
The household survey.
“Resultaterne fra husholdningsundersøgelsen viste...”
“En ny husholdningsundersøgelsen er blevet igangsat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). Danish stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
hus — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'uː'. hold — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'l'. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'ngs', primary stress. un — Open syllable, onset 'ʊ', vowel 'n'. der — Open syllable, onset 'ð', vowel 'æː'. sø — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'œː'. gel — Open syllable, onset 'ɡ', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'l'. sen — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Danish prefers to keep consonant clusters together as onsets if pronounceable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Danish generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'd' in 'holdnings' can be subject to assimilation or deletion in rapid speech.
- The presence of stød can subtly alter the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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