højesteretspræsidenternes
Syllables
høj-e-ster-ets-præ-si-den-ter-nes
Pronunciation
/ˈhøːjɛstʁætsˌpʁæsɪˈdentənes/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
høj + esteretspræsident + ernes
The word 'højesteretspræsidenternes' is a complex Danish noun in the genitive plural. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, with stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic and Latin roots, with a Danish grammatical suffix marking the genitive plural.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive plural of 'højesteretspræsident' (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court).
of the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court
“Beslutningerne blev truffet af højesteretspræsidenternes flertal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('høj-'). Danish generally has initial stress.
Syllables
høj — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. ster — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. ets — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. præ — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. si — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. den — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The presence of stød (glottal stop) is not reflected in the orthography but is crucial for pronunciation.
- Danish allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes pose challenges in syllabification, but onset maximization generally resolves these.
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