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ligebehandlingsbestemmelsen

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8 syllables
27 characters
Danish
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8syllables

ligebehandlingsbestemmelsen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

li-ge-be-hand-lings-bestem-mel-sen

Pronunciation

/ˈliːɡəˌbeːhanˌliŋsˌbesˈtemːelsən/

Stress

10000100

Morphemes

lige + behandlings + bestemmelsen

The word 'ligebehandlingsbestemmelsen' is a complex Danish noun divided into eight syllables: li-ge-be-hand-lings-bestem-mel-sen. It consists of a prefix 'lige', a root 'behandlings', and a suffix 'bestemmelsen'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('li'). Syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle and vowel-based division rules, allowing for consonant clusters within syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A provision ensuring equal treatment.

    The equal treatment provision

    “Ligebehandlingsbestemmelsen skal sikre, at alle har lige muligheder.”

    “Virksomheden overholder ligebehandlingsbestemmelsen.”

    syn:Lighedsbehandlingsregel
    ant:Diskrimineringsbestemmelsen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('li') and secondary stress on 'bestem'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

8
li/liː/
ge/ɡə/
be/beː/
hand/han/
lings/liŋs/
bestem/besˈtem/
mel/mel/
sen/sən/

li — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hand — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bestem — Closed syllable, stressed.. mel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

lige

Old Norse origin, meaning 'equal', functions as an adverbial modifier.

root

behandlings

Derived from 'behandle' (to treat), functions as the noun stem.

suf

bestemmelsen

Derived from 'bestemme' (to determine) + '-elsen' (definite article + noun suffix), indicates definiteness and nominalization.

Similar Words

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Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority (loudness). Consonant clusters are permitted, but the order follows a sonority hierarchy.

Vowel-Based Division

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. Syllable boundaries typically occur before or after vowels.

  • Danish allows for relatively long syllables.
  • Consonant clusters are common and do not necessarily indicate syllable breaks.
  • The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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