kernesmeltningskatastrofe
Syllables
kern-e-s-melt-nings-ka-ta-stro-fe
Pronunciation
/ˈkeːɐ̯ne̝smɛltnɪŋskaˈtʰʁɔstʁɔfe/
Stress
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Morphemes
kern, melt, kata, stro + nings, fe
The word 'kernesmeltningskatastrofe' is a complex Danish compound noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable from the end. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and single consonants, typical of Danish phonology. The word consists of multiple roots and nominalizing suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A catastrophic nuclear meltdown.
Nuclear meltdown catastrophe
“Frygten for en kernesmeltningskatastrofe er stor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('stro' in 'katastrofe').
Syllables
kern — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'eː'. e — Open syllable, connecting vowel. s — Open syllable, single consonant. melt — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ'. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs'. ka — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. stro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str'. fe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are grouped within a syllable if they do not interrupt the vowel sequence.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant following a vowel typically forms a new syllable.
- Danish allows for complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllable division.
- The use of connecting vowels in compound words is a common feature.
- Nominalizing suffixes like '-nings' and '-fe' are frequently encountered.
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