kontantæːlpspɛstəmɛlsɛɐ̯
Syllables
kon-tan-tæːl-ps-pɛs-tə-mɛl-sɛɐ̯
Pronunciation
/ˈkontɑnˌtæːlpsˌpɛstəˈmɛlsɛɐ̯/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
kontant + hjælp + -sbestemmelser
The word 'kontanthjælpsbestemmelser' is a complex Danish noun divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and dividing after single consonants. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, all with clear morphological functions and origins.
Definitions
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Regulations governing cash benefits.
Cash benefit regulations
“De nye kontanthjælpsbestemmelser træder i kraft næste måned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bestem-'. The first syllable 'kon-' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tan — Open syllable.. tæːl — Open syllable, long vowel.. ps — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. pɛs — Closed syllable.. tə — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mɛl — Open syllable.. sɛɐ̯ — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Danish syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters as onsets.
Post-Vocalic Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after single consonants following a vowel.
- The 'ps' cluster is a relatively uncommon but permissible onset in Danish.
- Vowel length is phonemic in Danish and affects pronunciation.
- Schwa reduction may occur in some regional dialects.
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