kontantæːlpsəfɛndiːɡ̊ən
Syllables
kon-tan-tæːl-ps-ə-fɛn-diː-ɡ̊ən
Pronunciation
/ˈkontɑnˌtæːlpsəˌfɛnˀdiːɡ̊ən/
Stress
00100001
Morphemes
kontant- + hjælp- + -s-afhængighed-en
The word 'kontanthjælpsafhængigheden' is a complex Danish noun divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's a compound word built from morphemes related to cash assistance and dependence.
Definitions
- 1
The dependence on cash assistance.
The dependence on cash assistance
“Hans kontanthjælpsafhængigheden var et resultat af langvarig arbejdsløshed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hælps'), which is the first syllable of the root 'hjælp'.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. tan — Open syllable, unstressed.. tæːl — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ps — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ə — Open syllable, unstressed.. fɛn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. diː — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɡ̊ən — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- The 'ps' cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- Danish vowel length is phonemic and affects pronunciation.
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