lefanugenbrugspapirfronten
Syllables
le-fa-nu-gen-brugs-pa-pir-fron-ten
Pronunciation
/le̝ˈfaːnuˌɡɛnˈbʁuːɡspaˌpiːɐ̯fʁɔnˀtn̩/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + brug + -nu-spapir-fronten
The word 'lefanu²genbrugspapirfronten' is a complex Danish compound noun. Syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle and Maximum Onset Principle, with a syllabic consonant forming the final syllable. Primary stress falls on 'gen' and 'fron'. The word refers to the front of recycled paper.
Definitions
- 1
The front of the recycled paper
The front of the recycled paper
“Vi skal printe på lefanu²genbrugspapirfronten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'genbrug' and 'fronten'. Danish stress is lexically determined, but compound words often have stress on the first constituent.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. brugs — Closed syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. pir — Open syllable.. fron — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ten — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable division generally occurs at points of decreasing sonority (vowel > glide > liquid > nasal > fricative > stop).
Maximum Onset Principle
As many consonants as possible are assigned to the onset of a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it has sufficient sonority.
- The 'u' in 'genbrug' can sometimes be considered part of the onset.
- The syllabic /n̩/ in 'fronten' is a common feature of Danish.
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