kriminalitetsforebyggelsen
Syllables
kri-mi-na-li-tets-fo-re-byg-gel-sen
Pronunciation
/kʁiˈminalitɛts fɔˈpyɡˌelsn̩/
Stress
0010101011
Morphemes
fore- + kriminalitet + -s-
The word 'kriminalitetsforebyggelsen' is a complex Danish noun meaning 'the crime prevention'. It's syllabified as kri-mi-na-li-tets-fo-re-byg-gel-sen, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, following Danish rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-based syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
The crime prevention
The crime prevention
“Regeringen investerer i kriminalitetsforebyggelsen.”
“Kriminalitetsforebyggelsen er et vigtigt område.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li') of 'kriminalitet', and secondary stress on the 'byg' syllable of 'forebyggelsen'. Danish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it can shift.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tets — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, stressed.. fo — Open syllable, onset consonant.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant.. byg — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. gel — Closed syllable, onset consonant, syllabic nasal.. sen — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within the compound.
- The stød (glottal stop) is a significant feature of Danish pronunciation and can affect the perceived boundaries between syllables, though it doesn't directly alter the written syllabification.
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