kreisgebietsneugliederungsgesetz
Syllables
kreis-ge-biets-neu-glie-de-rungs-ge-setz
Pronunciation
/ˈkʁaɪ̯sɡəˌbiːtsnøːɡliːdəʁʊŋsɡəˈsɛts/
Stress
100010101
Morphemes
kreis + gebiets + neu-gliederungs-gesetz
The word 'kreisgebietsneugliederungsgesetz' is a complex German loanword in Danish. Syllabification follows Danish rules of maximizing onsets and vowel centrality, but preserves German consonant clusters. It's a noun referring to a regional restructuring law, with primary stress on the first and antepenultimate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Law concerning the restructuring of regional districts.
Regional restructuring law
“Den nye *kreisgebietsneugliederungsgesetz* trådte i kraft i år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable (*kreis-*) and the antepenultimate syllable (*-sɛts*). Danish stress is generally weak.
Syllables
kreis — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. ge — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. biets — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. neu — Open syllable, consonant followed by a long vowel.. glie — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. rungs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. setz — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or a vowel-like sound like schwa).
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but in this loanword, the German clusters are largely preserved.
- Preservation of German consonant clusters is a key exception.
- The entire word is an exception to typical Danish word formation and syllabification due to its origin and length.
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