irettessættelsesvoldtægter
Syllables
i-ret-tes-sæt-tel-ses-vold-tægt-er
Pronunciation
/iˈʁetːəsætːelsəsˈvɔltæɡtɐ/
Stress
100000100
Morphemes
i- + rette + -sættelsesvoldtægt-er
The word 'irettesættelsesvoldtægter' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters. It's a complex noun formed from Old Norse and Germanic roots, with primary stress on the first syllable and a secondary stress on 'voldtægt'. Syllabification follows standard Danish phonological rules, allowing for consonant clusters and gemination.
Definitions
- 1
Repeated sexual assaults
Repeated rapes
“Retten behandlede sagen om irettesættelsesvoldtægter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('i-') and the syllable 'voldtægt'. Danish stress is typically on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ret — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tes — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sæt — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tel — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ses — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vold — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tægt — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. er — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow decreasing sonority from onset to coda.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Danish allows consonant clusters at syllable boundaries, subject to phonotactic constraints.
- Gemination (double consonants) affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Diphthongs are treated as single vowel nuclei.
- The word is a complex compound, reflecting morpheme boundaries.
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