kvalikationturneringen
Syllables
kval-i-ka-tion-tur-ne-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/kʰvæliˈfiːkat͡siɔnˌtˢʏʁnɛʁən/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
kvalifikation, turnering + -en
The word 'kvalifikationsturneringen' is a compound noun with eight syllables, stressed on the first syllable ('kval'). Syllabification follows Danish rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word is composed of Latin and Middle Low German roots, connected by a linking 's', and ends with the definite article suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
The qualification tournament
The qualification tournament
“Vi deltog i kvalifikationsturneringen for at komme videre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kval'). Danish generally has fixed initial stress.
Syllables
kval — Open syllable, stressed, contains a diphthong.. i — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a high vowel.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a consonant cluster.. tur — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a vowel and a retroflex consonant.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a vowel.. rin — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a vowel and a rhotic consonant.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Linking 's'
The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
- The retroflex consonant /tˢ/ in 'tur' is a characteristic feature of Danish pronunciation.
- The vowel /i/ in 'kvalifikation' can be slightly reduced in unstressed positions.
- The definite article suffix '-en' is always added to the end of the word.
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